Kankakee Community College
TRIO Talent Search
May & June Newsletter
Upcoming Events:
May 2-SACHS Lunch & Learn
11 a.m .- 3 p.m.
May 8 - Mock Interview workshop at KHS 4-5 p.m.
May 9th - JH Chicago Architectural Boat Cruise 8:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
May 14 - SACHS Senior Awards Night 6-7 p.m.
May 19th - HS Chicago Architectural Boat Cruise 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
June 9-12 HS Summer Camp
June 18-HS Broadway Show
June 23-26 JH Summer Camp
July 23-JH Broadway Show
Summer 2025 Trips:
June 9th-12th High School Music Camp - 9a.m. - 3p.m.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Transportation provided!
Join HER Records, Inc. all the way from Atlanta, GA for an epic experience! Learn how music affects the mind, record your own song, and star in a music video you help create.
Bring your creativity—we’ll bring the beats!
June 23rd - 26th Junior High Music Camp - 9 a.m. - 3p.m.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Transportation provided!
HER Records, Inc. is partnering with TRIO Talent Search to help junior high students explore the psychology of music—then create and record their own music video!
All equipment provided. It’s fun, creative, and educational!
July Exact Dates are to be determined! Summer Road Trip Series
Lunch and Transportation provided!
High school students—
Get ready to explore your future!
Join TRIO Talent Search as we travel across Illinois to tour colleges and universities.
See campuses, meet students, and imagine life after high school!
Live Tutoring
In-Person homework labs
Kankakee Junior High School
Every Tuesday from 2:45 p.m.-4 p.m. in the Guidance Office
Transportation provided by staff
Kankakee High School
Every Thursday from 2:45 p.m.-5 p.m. in the Freshman Hub
Transportation provided by the activity bus
St. Anne Community High School
Every 1st & 3rd Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Cafeteria talking about career and college readiness.
Jimmy John’s provided
Online Opportunities
Login using your student email!
Photostudy
24/7 Live virtual homework help, focusing on STEM problems
PearDeck
24/7 Live virtual homework help all subjects + writing lab
Method Learning
Self-paced curriculum for several aspects of education: Academic Success modules, Math, SAT Preparation, and Financial Literacy.
Nucleus
Self-paced curriculum for Social-Emotional Learning
and Financial Literacy.
Types of Scholarships:
Academic: Most academic scholarships are awarded by individual colleges to students with high GPAs and high ACT/SAT scores.
Athletic: To receive an athletic scholarship, athletes must meet NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements. For information, go to eligibilitycenter.org or playnaia.org.
Talent: Scholarships in music, art, theater, and dance are mostly awarded by individual colleges. Portfolios or auditions are often required.
Local: Local groups and organizations offer scholarships for the students in their communities. These scholarships are usually smaller, but easier to get.
Minority: Colleges offer these scholarships to encourage outstanding minority students to apply. Contact individual colleges for information.