CLC open house shows potential students a world of possibilities; ‘College may not be for everyone, but education is’

College of Lake County Urban Farm Director Eliza Fournier explains the venture to participants at an open house. Amia Byrd is a Waukegan High School senior with dreams of becoming a veterinarian, and her next stop after graduation may be the College of Lake County.

Lakeshore Campus Dean Jesus Ruiz said the open house is an opportunity for the public to learn about the programs and services in Waukegan and at its other campuses — Grayslake, Southlake in Vernon Hills, and the Advanced Technology Center in Gurnee. Ruiz said visitors to the Waukegan campus were able to learn not only about academic programs leading to an associate’s degree and eventually a four-year university, but also vocational courses taken to secure certificates in HVAC, mechatronics and automotive fields.

Representatives from many of the school’s programs and activities had tables in the Student Center offering information to attendees. Groups of people were lining up to learn about them. Drawing a lot of attention from visitors was the exhibit about the 24,000-square-foot urban farm planned for the Waukegan campus. Eliza Fournier, the urban farm director, was telling people about the facility which she hopes will break ground early next year.

Starting with lettuce, herbs, cucumbers, tomatoes and mushrooms, Fournier said other produce may be grown indoors as the venture progresses. There will also be an institutional kitchen serving as a classroom for students and giving startup food businesses a place to work.

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