Community Engagement
We are proud to serve our students and our community members!
At Elgin Community College, we strive to cultivate, expand, and strengthen relationships and partnerships with the communities we serve. Our Board of Trustees, students, faculty, and staff make deliberative efforts to collaborate with and participate in events that benefit local non-profit and service organizations, school districts, and businesses. In addition, we continuously build meaningful collaborations and partnerships to identify and address community needs. See how we coordinate our efforts and commit our resources to make a difference in our community. Learn about programs and benefits ECC offers our community members.
Snapshots of our Board of Trustees, students, faculty, and staff community engagement.
Community Organizations
34 employees got involved in 73 community organizations.
Illinois State Representative Maura Hirschauer meets with ECC
Trustee John Duffy, ECC President Dr. David Sam, District 509 Board of Trustees Chair Jennifer Rakow, and Trustee Dr. Donna Redmer meet with Illinois Representative Maura Hirschauer, 49th District (center).
Illinois State Representative Lewis meets with ECC
District 509 Board of Trustees Chair Jennifer Rakow, ECC President Dr. David Sam, and Trustees Jeffrey Meyer and John Duffy meet with Illinois Representative Seth Lewis, 45th District (center).
Illinois State Representative Suzanne Ness meets with ECC
Trustee John Duffy, ECC President Dr. David Sam, District 509 Board of Trustees Chair Jennifer Rakow, and Trustee Dr. Donna Redmer meet with Illinois Representative Suzanne Ness, 66th District (center).
ECC Board of Trustees Engagement
Trustees got involved in our community 59 times.
Employee Engagement
ECC employees involved in community events 604 times--an increase of 127 percent over 2020.
Helping Residents in Need
32,475 families received food assistance from the Northern Illinois Food Bank on the ECC campus parking lot.
Job Search Assistance
100 new hires generating $1.5M estimated 2021 Federal taxes. That’s $7 million in annualized salaries.
Professional Associations and Organizations
49 employees support 72 professional associations and organizations.
Small Business Development Center
Helped 411 clients; 705 hours of 1:1 advising, created 28 jobs and helped open 12 new businesses. $1.82M secured in-debt financing.
Student Engagement
539 hours of service at 15 community organizations.
These numbers represent involvement and may reflect a duplicated headcount for the Board of Trustees, employees, and students in FY 2021.
Community Partners, Resources, and Services
- Companies That Help Us Train and Develop our Students
- Companies That Use Our Corporate Services
- Actively Involved in Community Organizations
- Elected Officials Representing College District #509
- ECC Resources and Services
- Upcoming Events Open to All
Report to the Community
The annual Community Report provides an in-depth look at news, financial analysis, and academic programs that have resulted in student success initiatives and community impact over the past year. This publication is a comprehensive, data-driven report that illustrates ECC’s commitment to its vision, mission, and purpose through an engaging, storytelling approach.
2020 Report to the Community - PDF