HALO Program

We are excited to introduce you to the newest member of Heartland Community College's HALO Team: Miranda Jackson! Miranda has taught special education in a variety of settings in Bloomington/Normal, where she lives with her husband and daughter, as well as her dogs and cat. In addition, Miranda has coached Special Olympics for the past 15 years. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting and training for triathlons. Miranda is excited to work with students to achieve their greatest independence and looks forward to seeing all of the growth they make on their journeys!

HALO Program Orientation is next week! We are excited to meet with all of our HALO students and at least one parent or guardian. Pontiac Campus orientation is August 12 and Normal Campus is August 13. Check your inbox for more information.
See you then!

HALO Students, It's about that time again.....Back to School!! That means checking your Heartland email everyday so that you have all of the important information you need! The countdown to the start of classes is on! See you soon!

We are so excited for this new opportunity for McLean County Penguin Project and the partnership with Heartland Community College!

McLean County Penguin Project launches theater program for adult performers with disabilities The Penguin Project of McLean County is launching Penguin Players, a new community theater program built for performers with disabilities who are 22 and older. The chapter's existing theater program, which modifies full-scale musicals for the stage, serves performers ages 10 to 24.

🎉 Happy International Friendship Day! 🎉

One of the best parts of the HALO Program is the incredible friendships students build along the way. To celebrate, students in Miss Rajani and Mr. Shilo’s Reading and Writing classes made friendship bracelets on the last day of class.

Today, we celebrate the connections, kindness, and memories that make HALO so special. ❤️ Happy Friendship Day, HALO!

Throughout the month we want to introduce you to the amazing people that make up the Heartland Community College HALO Team. Today meet Kori Folkerts! Kori has been at Heartland Community College for 9 years. She wears many hats in her role, but they are all focused on ensuring students can access the best educational opportunities at HCC. Kori lives in Flanagan with her husband and two children. If you’ve been in her office, you know she is a huge Marvel and Harry Potter fan! We appreciate Kori’s leadership in our SAAS/HALO Team!

Now taking applications for a HALO Instructor at our Normal campus. Apply here: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/heartland/

Meet the newest member of the HALO Transition Class of 2027 at Heartland Community College -- Noah Andrews!

Happy Parent Appreciation Day to all of the amazing parents, grandparents and guardians from the HALO Program! Your unconditional support and encouragement does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do--because you never stop being a parent.

💌 Throwback Thursday!
A little paper, a lot of creativity, and plenty of smiles! Our HALO students had a great time making Valentine's in class! ❤️