JWCC Community-Based Outreach

JWCC Community-Based Outreach Personal and professional development for the community!

Warm holiday wishes from the Adult and Community Education Department. We are thankful for our students, instructors, an...
12/19/2025

Warm holiday wishes from the Adult and Community Education Department. We are thankful for our students, instructors, and community partners who make learning possible all year long. We hope your season is filled with rest, joy, and time with those who matter most.

College Closure:
• December 22 through January 2

We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year.

🎨✨ Design Like a Pro with Canva! ✨🎨Ready to take your creativity to the next level? Learn how to create eye-catching gra...
11/07/2025

🎨✨ Design Like a Pro with Canva! ✨🎨

Ready to take your creativity to the next level? Learn how to create eye-catching graphics, social media posts, flyers, and more — all using Canva, one of the easiest and most powerful design tools out there!

🗓 Date: December 1, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 John Wood Community College
🌐 Register at: jwcc.edu/communityed

No design experience required — just bring your imagination! Don’t miss this chance to level up your design skills and have fun while doing it.

📚Change a Life — Teach Someone to Read! Stop by and find out how you can be part of this life-changing mission!📚
10/08/2025

📚Change a Life — Teach Someone to Read! Stop by and find out how you can be part of this life-changing mission!📚

🚗🏡 Confused by insurance jargon? We’ve got you covered! Join Auto & Home Insurance: Understanding Coverage and learn how...
09/24/2025

🚗🏡 Confused by insurance jargon? We’ve got you covered! Join Auto & Home Insurance: Understanding Coverage and learn how to make sense of your policy, coverage types, and declaration page—so you know exactly what you’re paying for.

📅 Mon, Oct 6 | ⏰ 6–8 pm
📍 John Wood Community College | 💲 $10
👩‍🏫 Register at jwcc.edu/communityed

✨ Clear answers, smarter decisions!

🚀 Thinking about your future but not sure where to start? Money doesn’t have to be confusing! 💰 Our FREE Foundations of ...
09/24/2025

🚀 Thinking about your future but not sure where to start? Money doesn’t have to be confusing! 💰 Our FREE Foundations of Investing class makes it simple and practical—so you can start making confident financial decisions today and build strategies for tomorrow.

We’ll talk about more than just dollars and cents—this class explores how health, family, purpose, and finances all work together to shape retirement in today’s world.

📅 Mondays: Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
🕕 6:00–7:30 pm | 📍John Wood Community College
👨‍🏫 Register at jwcc.edu/communityed
💲 Cost: FREE

🎸Join Guitar for Absolute Beginners 🎶 — a fun, relaxed class where you’ll learn how to hold, tune, and strum your way th...
09/24/2025

🎸Join Guitar for Absolute Beginners 🎶 — a fun, relaxed class where you’ll learn how to hold, tune, and strum your way through simple chords and familiar songs. No experience needed—just bring your guitar and enthusiasm!

👉 By the end, you’ll be playing real songs and have the confidence to keep going on your own. Perfect for adults ready to finally make music happen!

📅 Dates: Oct 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & 29
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:00 pm
📍 John Wood Community College
💲 Cost: $60

✨ Spots are limited—don’t wait to start your musical journey, register now at jwcc.edu/communityed

09/24/2025

✂️✨ Learn to Sew + Make Your Own Creations! ✨✂️

Love DIY? Want to learn your way around a sewing machine? Then this is for you. 🪡
Join Sewing 101 at John Wood Community College and turn your creative ideas into real, wearable (and usable!) projects.

📅 When: October 6, 13 & 20
🕔 Time: 5:15 – 8:15 PM
📍 Where: John Wood Community College

You’ll learn the basics of sewing and leave with three finished projects:
🎒 A drawstring bag (perfect for the gym, market hauls, or your next thrift trip!)
🪞 A table runner (handmade décor >>> store-bought)
🛏 A pillowcase (custom colors = custom vibe)

This class is beginner-friendly — no experience needed. Just bring your ideas and we’ll help you make them real.

✨ Spots are limited — grab your seat now for $80 at jwcc.edu/communityed

Tag a friend who would love this — because sewing nights > scrolling nights. 🖤

09/24/2025

🍂✨ Warm up your autumn with delicious, ready-to-go meals! ✨🍂

Join us for a hands-on cooking class where you’ll learn how to prep and freeze hearty favorites that make weeknight dinners a breeze. We’ll be using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create comforting dishes like soups, stews, casseroles, and slow cooker-ready meals. Perfect for busy families, meal preppers, or anyone who craves a cozy, homemade dinner without the fuss!👩‍🍳
✅ All skill levels welcome
✅ Take home food you prepare (bring a container!)
✅ Learn freezer-friendly tips that will save you time all season long

Don’t miss out—spaces fill quickly! 🍲❤️
Register at jwcc.edu/communityed

09/24/2025

🧶 Knit & Purl 101 🧶
Ready to start a relaxing, creative hobby you’ll love for years to come? Join us for Knit & Purl 101, a beginner-friendly class that will teach you the basics of knitting — no experience needed!

✨ In this class, you'll learn:
✅ How to cast yarn onto needles
✅ The essential knit & purl stitches
✅ How to finish your project and bind off
✅ Bonus: a few fun extra stitches along the way!

💲 Cost: $50
📍 Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays – Oct 21, 23, 28, 30
🕕 Time: 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 Located at John Wood Community College
📌 Supply list provided at registration (students provide their own supplies).
📲 Register now at jwcc.edu/communityed and let’s get knitting!

🥧 Home for the Holidays: Bake the Perfect Pie 🥧Nothing says “home for the holidays” like the smell of fresh-baked pie! 🏡...
09/17/2025

🥧 Home for the Holidays: Bake the Perfect Pie 🥧
Nothing says “home for the holidays” like the smell of fresh-baked pie! 🏡✨

Join us for a fun, hands-on baking class where you'll master the art of making delicious, homemade apple and pumpkin pies — just in time for the holiday season!
👩‍🍳 What you’ll learn:
✔️ How to make flaky, buttery pie crust from scratch
✔️ Delicious homemade apple & pumpkin pie fillings
✔️ Tips to bake your pies to golden perfection

💲 Cost: $60
📅 Date: Saturday, Nov 8
🕛 Time: 12:00–4:00 PM
📍Location: John Wood Community College
Spots fill up fast — grab your apron and register today at jwcc.edu/communityed 🍎🎃

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1301 S 48th Street
Quincy, IL
62305

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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