Janice Kinsinger summarized the results of ICC's first Career Closet Giveaway event held from April 25-29. The event collected far more career clothing donations than usual, filling over 3 vans. 86 students received 1 to 22 items each of free professional clothing and toiletries. Although evening hours were less attended, the 11am-1:30pm slots saw a steady stream of student shoppers. Remaining items were donated to a local abuse prevention center. Student feedback was very positive, thanking the college for the job-helping selection and idea. The giveaway was deemed a success in serving students and the community.

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Subject: Career Closet Giveaway Was a Success---Thanks to You All!
Thanks to All who donated clothing, worked and/or helped set-up/take-down for our first ever AAWCC
Student Career Closet Giveaway! I estimate we collected 2-3 times the amount of clothing as usual (in
other words 3 Dodge Caravans full)! We served a total of 86 students who left with 1 to 22 items of
clothing plus toiletries, jewelry, shoes, etc. Over 95 people came in to view the items yet we still donated
more than our usual amount to the Center for Prevention of Abuse: about 10 large boxes of clothing and
over 150 hangers of clothing items. The room of 308B worked exceptionally well since it served as an
advertisement with all the windows both for our student shoppers but also our employees who donated
clothing after seeing what was going occurring! Evening hours were not well attended, but the 11 AM –
1:30 PM time attracted student shoppers almost constantly! The Job Fair on Wednesday caused us to
open during that time as well; we served GED students from Common Place and shirts and ties were also
taken to Southside Mission. It is a simple service project with using 308B and General Operations helped
so much in moving the collected items to 308B and finally to The Center for Prevention of Abuse. Thanks
to all! Janice
AAWCC Student Career Closet Giveaway
April 25-29, EAST PEORIA CAMPUS, ROOM 308B
Career clothing donations will be distributed to ICC students first, with remaining items donated to the
Center for Prevention of Abuse. ICC Students Welcome. Student ID required; limit of two career-ready
outfits or up to 8 items - All FREE!
Hours of ICC Student Career Closet in 308B:
Monday, April 25, 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday, April 26, 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Wednesday, April 27, 11:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. & 3:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Thursday, April 28, 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 – 6:00 P.M.

2. Janice M. Kinsinger
Associate Dean, Organizational Learning, 239G
Illinois Central College
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635-0001
309-694-5758
jkinsinger@icc.edu
http://icc.edu/faculty-staff/organizational-learning/
"Through learning, minds change. We believe by changing minds, we can change the world." Our
vision is to provide an “Exceptional Educational Experience”!
ICC's Strategic Priorities (The AQIP Six)
1. Helping Students Learn
2. Meeting Student & Other Stakeholder Needs
3. Valuing Employees
4. Planning & Leading
5. Knowledge Management & Resource Stewardship
6. Determining and Integrating CQI Initiatives
A few words from our student shoppers sums up the success of the April 25 – 29 Community College
Month Service Project:
● “Thank you so much!”
● “Great idea! Thanks.”
● “Awesome tie!”
● “Good selection!”
● “Awesome idea. Great help for the new job. Thanks!”
● “Good selection. Nice help.”
● “So grateful for this! Thanks!”