Lowpoint-Washburn H.O.P.E.
Learning Center
508 East Walnut
Washburn, IL 61570
Tel: 309-248-7555 | Fax: 309-248-7518
Superintendent: Parker Dietrich
Program Coordinator: DiAnn Kuehn
Program Funding Years:  1999-2002
Estimated First Year Funding: $200,000

Creating a central location for after-school programs, this center will serve K-12 students and community members providing activities such as academic tutoring, cultural enrichment, arts education, recreation, and drug and alcohol prevention education. The Washburn Area Community Learning Center is open for students until to 6:00 pm during the school year.

The five key activities central to our center are: 1) drug and alcohol prevention education; 2) before and after school remedial, tutorial and individualized education program to promote literacy, 3) a multi-agency delivery model to integrate education, health, social service, recreational and cultural programs; 4) summer and weekend school programs in conjunction with recreation programs; and, 5) telecommunications and technology education programs for individuals of all ages.