the Importance of SCTEC
at the State of the State
Student-Focused.
Future-Ready.
that drives economic growth
and community development
ISBE Approves SCTEC
as Area Career Center
Welcome To
The Future of Education
As a long-time leader and education advocate, I could not be prouder to introduce you to the embodiment of the future of education and the bridge to success for students in Chicago’s south suburbs (and beyond): the Southland Career & Technical Education Center, commonly known at the SCTEC.
The brainchild of several of my colleagues from educational institutions, the SCTEC is an ambitious, forward-looking initiative that will address an unmet need in the south suburbs to support thousands of learners with real-time, relevant preparation to secure jobs and pursue the technical careers of the future.
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Lunch and Learn
March 16, 2026
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Designed as an interactive forum, Rep. Debbie Myers-Martin welcomed guests to the SCTEC Lunch & Learn. The event in October 2024 proved to be a productive...
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Shaping the Region’s Future
March 16, 2026
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SCTEC Summit Brings Southland Leaders Together to Shape the Region’s Future Shaping the Region’s Future On April 4, 2025, the Southland Career & Technical Education...
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SCTEC in the News
March 16, 2026
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Stay informed on the growing regional and statewide attention surrounding the Southland Career & Technical Education Center. Explore recent media coverage highlighting SCTEC’s progress, partnerships,...
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Trainning Programs
VALUABLE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, FOCUSED
ON CURRENT AND FUTURE INDUSTRY JOBS
6
SCHOOL
DISTRICTS
DISTRICTS
7
TRAINNING AREAS
60
+
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES
1000
ANNUAL STUDENT
CAPACITY
CAPACITY
15000
STUDENTS WITH
ACCESS TO SCTEC
ACCESS TO SCTEC
WHO WE ARE
Meet the Collective
In 2018, six forward-looking high school superintendents in the southern suburbs of Chicago in Cook County initiated plans to establish a new area career center known as the Southland Career and Technical Education Center that would be located in Park Forest.
