LaSalle County Home and Community Education
Illinois Association for Home and Community Education (IAHCE)’s mission is to “enhance the lives of individuals and families through quality educational programs and experiences encouraging responsible leadership and service to the community.” First known as the Home Bureau Federation, primarily composed of farm wives, today, they are the Illinois Association of Home and Community Education (IAHCE).
Around Illinois, an HCE district consists of a cluster of counties, and each county may have multiple HCE units. IAHCE members may choose to be “unit” or “mailbox” members. Unit members are individuals who belong to a county HCE unit. Mailbox members do not belong to any particular county HCE unit, and receive their educational lessons and HCE information through the mail.
For more information, visit their website: www.iahce.org
One may become a member of a unit which meets monthly from September through June to become informed on topics researched by the University of Illinois Extension Educators, exchange ideas among members, and socialize. Units are inter-generational with an unending wealth of knowledge to be gained. We focus on community service activities, education, and social activities.
Some units meet at night to accommodate those with daytime employment, and others meet during the day. You will find all of our units eager to welcome new members.
Our lessons focus on issues concerning:
- Health & Fitness
- Family
- Education
- Consumer Awareness
- Aging
- Children
- Foods and Nutrition
- International Understanding
- Interior Decorating
- Family Finances
- Horticulture and
- Leisure Activities
If one can not afford the time and energy to be a part of a unit, they may receive all of the educational programs through the mail, and thus you are a mailbox member. Mailbox members are encouraged to participate in county-wide activities when their schedule allows.
Membership dues are $25.00 per year, with some units assessing an additional fee to cover local expenses.
Resources
Units
- Handy Homemakers, Grand Ridge
- Seneca Morning
Contact Information
For more information or to join one of our units please contact:
- President: Paula Freepartner at 815-830-6884.
- First Vice President: Becky Kendall at 815-228-9967.
- Gail Hayward at (815) 249-6687.