INA, Ill.- Local ninth and 10th graders visited Rend Lake College last week to attend “Kickstart Your Journey,” an event designed to get freshmen and sophomores thinking about college. The students attended several sessions while on campus, focusing on higher education, goal setting, dual credit and dual enrollment opportunities, and financial aid.
Autumn Rian Jones of Christopher High School, LEFT, spins the wheel for a chance card at Rend Lake College’s Kickstart Your Journey. As part of the session, the students chose their desired career and, based on education level, participated in a Reality Store game similar to the Game of Life.
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Sesser-Valier students, FROM LEFT, Kayla Woodcock, Abbie Ward, and Karlea Harris, check in at the Housing booth during the Reality Store game at Kickstart Your Journey. The goal of the Reality Store session was to teach the students about education and career opportunities, budgeting, and finances.
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Kickstart Your Journey students trekked across campus, receiving an impromptu tour, during the day-long event. Nearly 500 students visited RLC’s campus from a handful of in-district high schools last Thursday and Friday.
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The high school students were welcomed to campus in the RLC Theatre by RLC faculty, staff and administrators. The students also converged here for an event wrap-up at the end of the day.
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