Models of Community-Based Learning Centers
Learning Centers
General Information
- Introduction
- What is a Learning Center?
- Growing a Learning Center
- Models of Learning Centers
- Building an Advisory Board
- Other Resources
Learning Center Operation
Learning Centers Outside Indiana
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