The Learning Resource Center in the North West District, Region One, was recently refurbished through funding garnered from the regional administration and inputs from the friends and family of Peace Corps Volunteer Christopher Miller.
The Ministry of Education, community members and the regional administration raised funds for 40% of the costs of the project which included labour for the capital improvements and updated educational resources for the Centre, a release said.
The Centre houses updated and relevant educational materials and the main goal of the project is to improve educational access for students, teachers and community members throughout the sub-region.
The Centre Coordinator will facilitate after school sessions where students can get specific help in developing their skills in preparation for the National Grade Six and CXC Examinations. The Centre will also offer support to teachers to enable them to prepare lessons effectively, access resource materials for their classrooms and provide training to be more computer literate.
The Centre is also to be used by the Cyril Potter College of Education to allow teachers in training to obtain information for their research projects. The regional administration and the department of education have committed themselves to providing the necessary funds for the continued operation and maintenance costs of the Centre, the release added.
