CEANCI is an Education for Employment Regional Delivery System whose primary purpose is to provide access to high quality programming that leads to industry certifications or post-secondary opportunities. The organization administers grant funds that target secondary career and technical education programs at 34 area high schools and middle schools across 9 northern Illinois school districts, incl
uding Belvidere, Byron, Harlem, Hononegah, Meridian, North Boone, Rockford, South Beloit and Winnebago. CEANCI coordinates and supports activities that: Integrate academic standards into CTE curricula; Strengthen and improve CTE skills; Provide career guidance and academic counseling; Educate and involve the community; Provide professional development for teachers, administrators and career guidance staff; Develop programs of study that starts in 9th grade and lead to post-secondary education and industry credentials; and Serve students by improving curriculum and equipment in the CTE classroom. Through their Advance Now program, students enrolled have the opportunity to earn dual (or articulated) credits at Rock Valley College, acquire portable industry credentials, learn skills on state of the art technology, and experience a college atmosphere. CEANCI has recently introduced unite!, a web-based tool that brings career decision makers and local employers together via a career exploration program called Career Cruising. Local employers are invited and encouraged to post company profiles, volunteer to be Career Coaches, and participate in a variety of Career Exploration Activities of their choosing.
