THE WEATHERFORD DEMOCRAT
The Parker County Community Learning Center is truly a one-of-a-kind organization.
Dedicated to helping youth ages 18-21 who have been involved in the juvenile justice system, CLC provides opportunities for its participants to get their lives straight and help them on to a new, more productive path through the Serve, Earn and Learn program.
Those eligible must be residents of Parker County, have previous involvement in the juvenile justice system and have no convictions in the adult system.
In 2012, the program received a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Labor. But now, with that grant coming to an end, program coordinators are hoping for more participation in order to reapply for another grant.
“There are currently 77 participants involved in the CLC, and we have a goal of around 180 in order to maintain the grant,” said Kimberly Durst, program recruiter.
Through Serve, Earn and Learn, students attend the program four days a week, with half of the time spent in the classroom and the other half in a supervised work setting.
Currently, two of the major projects ongoing for students are the Mount Pleasant Colored School and the cabins at Lake Holland.
On Monday, students were out at Lake Holland installing vents, priming windows for painting and hauling old wood to make room for bunk beds.
The group hopes to have the camp prepped and ready for rental by winter.
The Parker County Community Learning Center is truly a one-of-a-kind organization.
Dedicated to helping youth ages 18-21 who have been involved in the juvenile justice system, CLC provides opportunities for its participants to get their lives straight and help them on to a new, more productive path through the Serve, Earn and Learn program.
Those eligible must be residents of Parker County, have previous involvement in the juvenile justice system and have no convictions in the adult system.
In 2012, the program received a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Labor. But now, with that grant coming to an end, program coordinators are hoping for more participation in order to reapply for another grant.
“There are currently 77 participants involved in the CLC, and we have a goal of around 180 in order to maintain the grant,” said Kimberly Durst, program recruiter.
Through Serve, Earn and Learn, students attend the program four days a week, with half of the time spent in the classroom and the other half in a supervised work setting.
Currently, two of the major projects ongoing for students are the Mount Pleasant Colored School and the cabins at Lake Holland.
On Monday, students were out at Lake Holland installing vents, priming windows for painting and hauling old wood to make room for bunk beds.
The group hopes to have the camp prepped and ready for rental by winter.