tag:news.nd.edu,2005:/news/authors/gail-mancini-shannon-chapla tag:news.nd.edu,2005:/latest 91³Ô¹Ï | 91³Ô¹Ï | News 2006-02-19T19:00:00-05:00 91³Ô¹Ï gathers and disseminates information that enhances understanding of the University’s academic and research mission and its accomplishments as a Catholic institute of higher learning. tag:news.nd.edu,2005:News/7150 2006-02-19T19:00:00-05:00 2021-09-03T20:57:06-04:00 Robinson Center celebrates 5th anniversary robinson_center_release.jpg

The Robinson Community Learning Center (RCLC) will celebrate its fifth anniversary Friday (Feb. 24) from5:30to7:30 p.m.Sponsored by the University of 91³Ô¹Ï, the center is located at921 N. Eddy St.,South Bend.

The celebration will feature guest speakers Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., 91³Ô¹Ï’s president, and South Bend Mayor Stephen Luecke. Entertainment will be provided by the local steel drum ensemble I Believe I Can. The festivities also will include recognition of community volunteers and 91³Ô¹Ï faculty, staff and students whose efforts support the centers programs.

Founded in 2001, the is a community-driven education center that offers numerous programs and activities sponsored by local agencies and organizations, including health education and screenings, GED and English-as-a-Second-Language classes, children’s programming, youth tutoring and after-school programs. It also features a Computer Teaching andLearningCenter, which is equipped with 20 computers and provides instruction and free Internet and e-mail access.

Some 500 residents and volunteers participate each week in on-site RCLC programming, and as many as 250 91³Ô¹Ï students, faculty and staff volunteer with center programs.Some 35 University departments and residence halls are involved in RCLC partnerships.

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