Sandburg Workforce Development and Community Education

10/15/2026

Prepared by students in the Culinary Training Program as part of their hands-on culinary education.
Featured meal for the week of Oct. 19:

🍽️ Loaded Chili-Baked Potato with Walking Taco
A hearty baked potato topped with rich, slow-simmered beef chili, served alongside a walking taco featuring:
Doritos or Fritos
Fresh diced tomatoes
Green onions
Taco sauce

🧁 Dessert
Butterscotch Buttercream Cupcake
Moist yellow cake
Fluffy butterscotch buttercream frosting
Made with marshmallow fluff and butterscotch pudding

$15 per meal
Limited quantity available. Only 30 meals will be offered each week.
Meals will be prepared fresh by our culinary students each Monday and delivered to Charlie's Café between 12-1 p.m. Meals will then be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis until sold out or no longer deemed fresh.
Every meal purchased supports student learning in the Culinary Training Program. In addition, a portion of student-prepared meals are shared with individuals and families in need through partnerships with local shelters and community organizations.

Where?
📍 Charlie's Café | Galesburg Campus Student Center
📅 First meal drop: Monday, October 19, between 12-1 p.m.
Come support our students, enjoy a delicious homemade meal, and help make a difference in our community!

10/13/2026

Spots are still available!
Learn essential vehicle maintenance skills this Saturday, including:
✅ Safety checks
✅ Oil and fluid checks
✅ Tire maintenance
✅ Changing a flat tire
✅ Wiper replacement
✅ Battery replacement
Registration open until Friday! Type "Auto" in the search bar https://commerce.cashnet.com/SANDBURGWDCE

Last chance to register for Auto Maintenance Basics!

Learn essential vehicle maintenance skills in this hands-on workshop. Perfect for new drivers and anyone looking to build confidence caring for their vehicle.

Last day to register is Oct. 8!

10/12/2026

Need your CPR/AED certification?
This Thursday Sandburg's Galesburg campus 4 -8 pm. Join us! Register here ➡ https://commerce.cashnet.com/SANDBURGWDCE

10/08/2026

Last chance to register for Auto Maintenance Basics!

Learn essential vehicle maintenance skills in this hands-on workshop. Perfect for new drivers and anyone looking to build confidence caring for their vehicle.

Last day to register is Oct. 8!

10/07/2026

🩺 Planning to apply to a Sandburg Health Sciences program? Get prepared for the ATI TEAS exam with our ATI TEAS Exam Prep Boot Camp!

This four-session boot camp will help you build confidence in reading, math, science, and English while learning test-taking strategies designed to improve your performance on exam day.

📅 Mondays, Nov. 16-Dec. 7
⏰ 4-8 p.m.
💲 $200 (Includes study materials!)

📍 Attend in the format that works best for you:
✅ In person at the Galesburg Campus (STC213)
✅ Hybrid from the Carthage Campus via Teams instruction with the facilitator in Galesburg
✅ Fully online from anywhere

👩‍🏫 Facilitated by Christina Stone, Professor of Nursing

The ATI TEAS exam is required for admission to select Sandburg Health Sciences programs, including nursing, dental hygiene, radiologic technology, and more.

Take the stress out of test prep and invest in your future healthcare career!

To register: https://commerce.cashnet.com/SANDBURGWDCE (Find the boot camp under workforce training or simply search "TEAS")

📧 [email protected]
📞 309.345.3501

10/07/2026

We're excited to launch our weekly meal specials, prepared by students in the Culinary Training Program as part of their hands-on culinary education.

Featured meal for the week of Oct. 12:
• Harvest beef-bone stew with seasoned croutons 🍲
A hearty, slow-simmered beef and vegetable stew featuring tender potatoes, squash, carrots, celery, and onions in a rich savory broth. Served with seasoned homemade croutons and parmesan cheese.

• Pumpkin yogurt parfait 🎃
Layers of creamy pumpkin-spiced yogurt, crunchy graham cracker crumbles and a festive candy corn garnish.

$15 per meal
Limited quantity available. Only 30 meals will be offered each week.

Meals will be prepared fresh by our culinary students each Monday and delivered to Charlie's Café between 12-1 p.m. Meals will then be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis until sold out or no longer deemed fresh.

Every meal purchased supports student learning in the Culinary Training Program. In addition, a portion of student-prepared meals are shared with individuals and families in need through partnerships with local shelters and community organizations.

📍 Charlie's Café | Galesburg Campus Student Center
📅 First meal drop: Monday, October 12, between 12-1 p.m.

Come support our students, enjoy a delicious homemade meal, and help make a difference in our community!

10/06/2026

Learning, serving, and strengthening our community. We're proud of our Culinary students and thankful for our partnership with the Knox County Housing Authority.

10/06/2026

🚨 LAST DAY TO REGISTER! 🚨

Learn skills that could help save a life!

Join Sandburg's Heartsaver® CPR/AED Training on Wednesday, October 7, from Noon-4 p.m. at the Galesburg campus. This hands-on training will teach participants how to:

✅ Recognize cardiac arrest
✅ Perform high-quality CPR
✅ Use an AED confidently
✅ Respond to emergencies involving adults, children, and infants

Upon completion, participants will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver® CPR/AED certification card valid for two years.

📍 Galesburg Campus, Building E, Room 241
💲 $100 (includes certification cards)
📞 309-345-3501
📧 [email protected]

To register, click on the following link and search
"CPR/AED": https://commerce.cashnet.com/SANDBURGWDCE