CLEAR Expansion Classes

CLEAR students who attend expansion classes learn life skills necessary for independent living while building strong friendships along the way.

All students must meet attendance criteria. Students new to the program must set up an appointment for a new student interview. For an interview, contact the Community Programs Manager, Catie Marx, at cmarx@jccc.edu or 913-469-7890. Students must interview and be accepted before their classes begin but may submit provisional enrollment before their interview occurs

Expansion students may attend classes in one of two ways: independently or through their 18-21 post high program. Those attending independently will receive enrollment sent to them directly via e-mail each semester. One-on-one support and/or transportation is not provided by the Supported Education Programs staff. Students must be able to independently navigate the campus if they are coming as an independent student. For those attending with a post-high, high school transition staff will assist students with enrollment and transportation arrangements.

The CLEAR Expansion program has a flat fee of $20 per semester. Enrollments are processed through the Supported Education Programs office. Students must be Kansas residents and between 18-26 years old. Students are eligible to enroll in and complete the semester in which they turn 27 so long as they are still 26 at the time of enrollment.

Classes fill very quickly, often within a matter of days. Please register early and rank all the classes in your desired hours. We make every effort to place students in their first or second choices, but this is not always possible. Enrolling early provides the best chance of getting your preferred classes.

College Academy

College Academy courses are designed for students who may wish to enter an Inclusive Post-secondary Program, such as JCCC’s CONNECT program, in future semesters or who wish to have a higher level of academic coursework during their CLEAR experience. These courses will require reading, writing and may potentially have homework or more in-depth projects to complete in class.

Spring 2026 Session Dates and Calendar

Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 20-May 7

Important Spring 2026 Dates

November 1: Enrollment opens
December 15: Enrollment closes
January 20: Tuesday classes begin
January 22: Thursday classes begin
March 17: No class (Spring Break)
March 19: No class (Spring Break)
March 24: No class (High School Seniors Day)
March 26: No class (Job Olympics)
May 5: Tuesday classes end
May 7: Thursday classes end
May 12: Social (11 a.m.-1 p.m., RC 101)

Electronic Registration

Electronic registration is the preferred method for enrollment. Students who wish to pay their fees using a card or e-check should complete the electronic enrollment form. Enrollment will open on November 1 at 8 a.m. and close on December 15 at 5 p.m.

Please note: you will receive a receipt from Marketplace after completing your electronic enrollment. This is your proof of registration. You will not receive communication from the SEP staff until your schedule is emailed to you. If you have not received your schedule after January 9, you may contact the office at that time.

Late enrollments cannot be processed electronically and will need to be submitted via the paper form. Late enrollments will be considered as space allows.

The electronic form is best viewed on a computer. Forms should only be entered once. You will be charged each time you submit the electronic form. If changes or adjustments need to be made after submitting your enrollment, contact Catie Marx at cmarx@jccc.edu.

Instructions

Scan the QR code below or click on the box below titled “Electronic registration.” This leads to the Marketplace homepage.
The homepage will show a flat registration fee of $20. Click “Add to cart.” Note: if “Add to cart” is not available electronic registration is not open at that time.
Complete all requested contact information. Include an e-mail that is regularly checked.
Complete School information only if attending with an 18-21 program. Independent students should leave this section blank.
Check the certificate track if declaring a track (no more than 2)
Class schedule portion: Tuesdays classes are listed first, followed by Thursday. Some classes repeat — make sure to choose the day desired.
Most hours have multiple courses available. Please rank all classes in order of preference in each timeframe desired. Do not mark the same class as 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd You must rank all classes in the timeframe.
If only a first choice is marked and that class is full, the student will NOT be enrolled in that hour.
Click continue after all course choices have been entered. Review the submission.
Click checkout and enter an e-mail. Click continue.
Select the payment method and complete payment information. Click continue and then submit.

Electronic registration

Paper Registration

Only students who need to make payment using cash or money order or who cannot access the electronic registration should use the paper enrollment form. The same enrollment periods will be open for paper forms.

Please contact Catie Marx at 913-469-7890 or at cmarx@jccc.edu to request a paper form.

Paper forms may be mailed to JCCC, Supported Education Programs, 12345 College Blvd., COM 220, Box 82, Overland Park, KS 66210 or emailed to connect@jccc.edu.

Class Schedule

Read the class descriptions

Tuesdays, January 20-May 5 (no class March 17, March 24)

9-9:50 a.m.

Magnet Magic
Bargain Hunters
Acting and Improv
Social Adventures
Time Travelers

10-10:50 a.m.

Your First Job
Money Matters
Closet Confidence
Discover Kansas City
TikTok Topics

11-11:50 a.m.

Ink and Imagination
Pet Lovers Club
Learning Journeys
Read the Room
Brain Boosters

12-12:50 p.m.

Trust Your Instincts
Wild Weather

1-1:50 p.m.

Community and Civic Life
Oceans of the World
Exploring Mindfulness
The Roommate Challenge

2-2:50 p.m.

Doodle and Draw
Technology and Daily Life
Personal and Professional Etiquette

Thursdays, January 22-May 7 (no class March 19, March 26)