Joshua Crockett announces candidacy for Heartland Community College Board of Trustees

 

[December 16, 2020] 

DISTRICT 540 – Heartland graduate and former Student Trustee, Joshua Crockett, has announced his candidacy for Heartland Community College Board of Trustees.

Joshua’s campaign will focus on how we can create an inclusive and equitable campus for all students, bolster career and technical education, and spend taxpayer dollars wisely—all while keeping tuition costs affordable for students.

“What the people of central Illinois need the most is a path to economic security and mobility, and that’s exactly what I believe Heartland Community College has the potential to be for us all,” Crockett said. He added, “We have everything we need right here to build a community, local economy, and workforce that helps everyday people get ahead and stay ahead.”

We can create an inclusive and equitable campus for all learners that expands the definition of who a student is. Heartland is uniquely positioned to create an innovative educational experience focused on expanded vocational training and technical education that can act as a path to economic opportunity for all people.

Crockett is a Heartland graduate and current senior at ISU with plans to pursue a graduate degree. Crockett previously served as Heartland’s Student Body President and Student Trustee where he was able to represent his student body on the national level, helped lowered the cost of textbooks, and expanded the power and voice students have on campus. He has since worked in ISU’s Center for Civic Engagement where he focused on student participation in the 2020 Census and November election.

The election will be held on April 6, 2021.

[Team Crockett]