Cook County Higher Education

06/04/2026

Welcome to LGBTQ+ Pride Month! There are sure to be many learning opportunities and celebrations throughout Minnesota and beyond.

The local Cook County Pride takes place on June 13 - learn details at https://www.cookcountypride.org!

06/02/2026

The deadline to apply for Fall CCHE Tuition Scholarships is Monday, July 6, 2026 by 5 pm. Get started now and save your progress as you go!

Quick facts about our scholarships:
Up to $3,000 per semester
Applications due Monday, July 6 by 5:00 pm
Funding available for all kinds of certificate programs, licensure, trades, college degrees, and so on
Must be living in Cook County, MN to be eligible

Learn more and apply here: https://mycche.org/scholarships/
These funds are for the upcoming Fall Semester; they will be sent directly to the institution of learning.

As always, if you have questions contact Lenna at: [email protected]
218-831-3305
Make an appointment: https://mycche.org/make-appointment/

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

Do you struggle with time-management or organization skills? On Jun 29, 2026, 1:00 PM, the Pacer Center (https://www.pacer.org/) is offering a virtual demo of apps and devices that can support you with managing time, staying organized, and getting tasks done — like alarms, calendars, to-do lists, reminders, and task directions. Read more and register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lF4KnfxjR5aCj9BBjgZNwg #/registration

Jun 29, 2026 01:00 PM: Join us for this workshop to learn about technology that can help teens and adults with disabilities build the skills they need to get and keep a job. Participants will see demos of apps and devices that can support them through managing time, staying organized, and getting tasks done — like alarms, calendars, to-do lists, reminders, and task directions. They'll also explore how executive function tools like these can help them gain more confidence and succeed at work.

05/27/2026

Students can lose up to 25% of their math skills over the summer break. Stop the summer slide and join a free math tutoring group! For grades 5-12, students will be tutored by Jens Jacobsen, a Math educator and tutor with over 20 years of experience.
Register by May 28: https://forms.gle/Zu3A173ZQCPH3TG78

For grades 5-12
Dates: June 1-17, 2026
Times: Afternoons (Times TBD based on interest)
Location: Cook County Higher Education
More information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OH1nzMoQvaU8LnjWp5XFEpFq7drFx_oa/view?usp=sharing

As always, if you have questions contact Lenna at: [email protected]
218-831-3305
Make an appointment: https://mycche.org/make-appointment/

05/21/2026

OutFront MN has an Educational Equity Department that works with students, educators, youth service providers, advocates, pre-service teachers, educational leaders, community groups, and policymakers to support and create school environments that help community members feel safe, supported, and valued in education.

If you'd like to learn more or support this effort, check out https://www.outfront.org/educationalequity

05/19/2026

There are always new learning opportunities available at CCHE - check out upcoming options at https://cche.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/cche/eventList.jsp

As always, if you have questions contact Lenna at: [email protected]
218-831-3305
Make an appointment: https://mycche.org/make-appointment/