While many students find themselves returning to school at Blackhawk Tech after working in “the real world,” Alexis Robeldo knew Blackhawk would be her destination before she even graduated from high school. “My counselor recommended Blackhawk to me my senior year,” she said.

Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 3, the community-wide testing site at BTC will transition from a drive-thru process to an indoor walk-in site. Testing will occur in Lot H (adjacent to the tented area) to ensure that testing can continue regardless of inclement weather.

For many people, filling out yearly income taxes is the highest stress point of the financial year. When you add the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the stress of paying for higher education, it takes an expert to help students navigate. As BTC’s Financial Aid Manager, Craig Shultz supports a team of dedicated financial aid experts who connect students and their families with financial resources to fund their education. These resources include grants, loans, scholarships, veteran benefits, and others from federal, state, and private sources.

If you’ve ever called Blackhawk Tech and weren’t sure who you needed to talk to, you’ve probably spoken to Lacey Rebarchek, the Welcome Center Assistant at Central Campus. She’s also the first person you see when you walk into Central Campus and takes her role as the face of BTC very seriously.

That’s what Blackhawk’s Workforce and Community Development (WCD) team regularly hears when it comes to local businesses and training their employees. Fortunately, that is precisely where the Blackhawk WCD team excels.