Silver Lake College - Neighborhood Network Learning Center

About the Neighborhood Network

In June 2002, the Southfield Townhouses Neighborhood Network Learning Center opened. It provides access to technology and educational opportunities along with resources, classes, and activities in order to strengthen the social and economic welfare of adults and children. Organizations that work with the Southfield Townhouses Neighborhood Network Learning Center are the YMCA, Salvation Army, Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Natural Ovens, Roncalli High School, Manitowoc Public School District, Manitowoc County Domestic Violence Center, Manitowoc Police Department, Girl Scouts of Manitou Council, UW Cooperative Extension, Aurora Healthcare, Catholic Charities, Manitowoc Job Center, Nuclear Management, Manitowoc Public Library, Kids CAN, US Bank, and Silver Lake College as well as many other agencies and organizations.

Technology and Educational Opportunities

The NNLC hosts 13 computers, all with Internet access.
After school help with homework, activities, and tutoring.
Access to General Equivalent Diploma and English as a Second Language courses on-line.
Job-training, interviewing skills, other employability skills and job information.
Group and individual tutoring sessions.
Information on community resources.
Group activities such as summer camps and gardening, reading program, clubs and groups, etc.
On-site supervised playroom for younger children to use while parents use resources.

Community agencies/organizations bring their services/information and educational classes to the center site. Classes and information are available in the following categories:

Technology
Educational Opportunities for children and adults
Healthcare
Financial Information
Family Living
Housing
Employment
Nutrition
Life Skills

Volunteering

The Learning Center is for the residents of the Southfield Townhouses. All of the residents contribute to the success or failure of the project. The care and respect given to the Center by each individual affects all members of the complex. Those interested in volunteering can help in the areas of: childcare, maintenance, tutoring, helping with classes, reading to children, and office work. Anyone interested in volunteering their time and skills to the Center may contact the Manager, RJ Skrepenski at 2516 South 21st Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220 by phone (920) 652-0626, by fax (920) 652-0634 or by emailing learningcenter2516@lakefield.net.

Operating Hours

School Year Hours
Monday through Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Summer Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.