Kankakee Area Career Center is delighted to announce the receipt of a $175,000 grant from the office of Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly FY2022 Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations Community Project.
Technology is rapidly changing. Kankakee Area Career Center has a great need to upgrade equipment and technology related to curriculum offered. Although every program has needs, we are focused on four program for technology/equipment upgrades: Fire-Rescue-Emergency Medical Responder; Certified Nurse Assistant Training and Health Occupations; Engineering and Design; and, Automotive Technology.
The grant will allow KACC to purchase a new artic compressor for S.C.B.A Equipment for our Fire-Rescue-EMS department. Also, a C.N.A Workstation Computer, full electric homecare bed with innerspring mattress, patient care simulator with ostomy along with several other medical items. The grant will also help our automotive class with purchase of 32 Inch Tool Carts, socket sets and an intelligent diagnostics and information system.
Thank you Congresswoman Kelly and team for your generous support.
