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Kickstart Your Journey returns to campus, draws freshmen and sophomores (standalone photos)

Written by ReAnne Palmer | Mar 24, 2017 5:00:00 AM

INA, Ill. (March 24, 2017) - Local ninth and 10th graders visited Rend Lake College this week to attend "Kickstart Your Journey," an event designed to get freshmen and sophomores thinking about college. The students attended several sessions while on campus, focusing on higher education, goal setting, dual credit and dual enrollment opportunities, and financial aid.

Avery Potter, CENTER, and Mason Wills, RIGHT, both from Benton Consolidated High School, count out money during the Reality Store session of Kickstart Your Journey. As part of the session, the students were given a randomly-drawn career based on an education level, which mirrored the Game of Life. Each student visited 14 different booths located in RLC's Waugh Gymnasium during the session. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

Hamilton County Senior High School student Krista Follmer reads off her chance card to Student Advisor Deidra Traylor during the Reality Store session. The goal of the session was to teach the students about education and career opportunities, budgeting, and finances. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

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