Association for Home and Community Education
About Us:
Kendall County Home and Community Education (KCHCE) was organized and has been serving the community since 1938. Kendall County is presently composed of 20 members. We support HCE by being lifelong learners, supporting our community by volunteering and participating in the programs and lessons presented each year. Visitors are welcome to join our lessons and, if interested, become members.
Contact:
Carol Scott, 630-995-5533
email:
escarol1941@gmail.com
Kendall County has (2) Units:
Bristol Unit - meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00PM
(except January, February & March when they meet in the late morning)
Seward Unit - meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM
2026 Kendall County HCE Board Members:
| President |
Carol Scott | |
| 1st Vice President | Sheila Seraphin | |
| 2nd Vice President & CVH | Karen Klatt | |
| Secretary | Beverly Scott | |
| Treasurer | Margaret Carr | |
| International | open | |
| Community Outreach | open | |
| Cultural Enrichment & Tours | open | |
| Family Living | open | |
| Public Relations | Sheila Seraphin |
Our KCHCE Board meets monthly in the Kendall County Extension Office
7775B IL Rt. 47 Yorkville, IL 60560 (1 mile south of the intersection of Route 47 & 71)
Programming and Lessons
| Kendall County HCE offers a variety of lessons. Many are developed by the University of Illinois Extension and we enlist local experts/presenters for the lessons/projects. | ||
| Examples are: | ||
| Fun Craft Projects and Activities | ||
| Medicare 101 | ||
| Public Health Department-Mental Health, Care Giving, Counseling, etc | ||
| Downsizing Solutions and Moving Forward | ||
| Healthy Choices | ||
| Homemade refreshments served during social time at all meetings! | ||
Annual Events:
| March | IAHCE Annual Conference | |
| TBD | International Day - We study the country's culture, government, food, etc. We celebrate and embrace the country through presentations and tasting their cuisine. | |
| Summer | Summer Picnic and Holiday Party |
Contact for Membership:
| If you live in Kendall County, Illinois area and would like to join us, please contact Sheila Seraphin, 1st Vice President/Public Relations at 630-334-4511 cell or email at sheila.seraphin@gmail.com |