Name of Center
Clinton County Learning Network
A short history of development
Community partnership between the Chamber of Commerce, Cooperative Extension
Service, County Government, and other local economic development groups.
The Network has been responsive to the requests of professional and service
workers of the community for conversational Spanish to be able to communicate
with Frankfort's new residents. In addition, local companies have come
to appreciate the on-going basic skills computer training for new workers.
Local government offices have also discovered a nearby resource for training
its office workers in similar basic computer skills classes. Clinton County
residents have learned to watch for one- and two-day workshops in the
"personal" side of home computing-email, word processing, and
simple graphics.
Date of opening/formation
August 2000
Mission
We provide opportunities for learners to build knowledge and skills for
Job Enhancement, Career Potential, and Personal Enrichment…and have
fun while doing it!
The extended community to be reached
The adult population in Clinton County
Planning partners include
Chamber of Commerce, Purdue and Clinton County's Cooperative Extension
Service, County Government, and other local economic development groups.
Program partners
IHETS member institutions, The Indiana College Network, and local instructors
for non-credit classes and programs.
Present program includes
The Learning Network has served 1,086 learners from July, 2000-January,
2002, through lifelong learning, workforce training, and postsecondary
credit classes.
- Noncredit students served: 1,014 in 90 classes of computer technology
and conversational Spanish
- Workforce Training students served: 457 in 36 classes both on and
off site in 19 businesses
- College credit students served: 72 in 16 face-to-face and distance
classes
The future
- Continued growth in numbers and variety of programs
- Developing more certification programs for local residents
Contact person for more information
Susan Tharp, Clinton County Cooperative Extension Director
E mail: susan.tharp@ces.purdue.edu
Phone: 765.659.6380
Susie Trees, Program Coordinator and ICN Learning Center Coordinator
E mail: susan.trees@ces.purdue.edu
Phone: 765.659.6380
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