Noble County Learning Center

This is such an exciting time for the Noble County Learning Center (NCLC)! We

have

grown so much since we opened our doors in 2002 and we continue to enjoy

our work in

with this wonderful community. I’d like to take this opportunity to let you

know more

about the NCLC and our successes.

We currently have 10 qualified tutors working Monday-Saturday to serve the needs

the various individuals that attend the NCLC. Each tutor brings different talents

and

backgrounds to the learning center. We have college students, certified

teachers, and

tutors with Master’s degrees. All of them do a fantastic job and care

about the success

of the students they serve.

The learning center serves approximately 90 students a week in one-on-one tutoring

sessions. These students range from preschool age to individuals in their

seventies.

We also have a waiting list of 50 people who are waiting for our services.

Last year, students spent 3273 hours in the learning center, which was a 23%

increase

from the previous year. If our current number of hours stay on track, then

we will have a

25% increase this year.

These are examples of how much the

learning center and

LEAP have grown to be an integral part of the community. We

will continue to strive to

do our best to meet the needs of every person who wants to

attend the NCLC.

Our main area of focus continues to be tutoring and homework help. However, there

are a few other areas that we do provide, including: Plato educational software,

computer training software, and KeyTrain. We have partnered with the IMPACT

program and Bosch to provide the KeyTrain program. This program helps to assess

and train individuals in skills needed for the workforce. We hope to continue

partnerships with more businesses and organizations in the future.

We are now able to document the progress made by our students. The Individual

Learning Plans help the Learning Center staff communicate effectively with parents

and

teachers and provides a measure of consistency for each student. The quality

of the

tutoring services offered is remarkable and is demonstrated by our progress

data from

last year. 72% of our students showed academic growth during the 2003-

2004 year.

This speaks to the effectiveness of our tutors and the dedication of our

students.

One of our learning center students eloquently stated that

“the learning center

gives a person the chance to receive a new outlook on life…”

She also

shared

that

“places like this are quite important to the community and

surrounding

cities.”

We hope that you, as members of our community, will

continue to support

LEAP and the learning center through

volunteering

, financial

contributions, and

advocacy.