NWTC Opens Learning Center at Boys & Girls Club

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NWTC opens a learning center at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College will be opening a learning center at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay for students to use as a resource for their higher education needs.

The NWTC Green Bay East learning center will provide a space for youth who are interested in applying to NWTC to meet with career coaches and success advisors. Current NWTC students can access a workspace for homework, student support coaches, Wi-Fi, and computers.

“We have created a space that serves multiple needs for our students,” said Dr. Colleen Simpson, NWTC vice president of student services. “This learning center will be a resource to meet each student where they are and remove barriers to their success.”

NWTC has been a long-standing partner with the Boys & Girls Club, and this will be the first collaborative learning center to-date.

“The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay is thrilled to partner with NWTC to offer our members, alumni and young adults in our community greater access to post-secondary education,” said Lisa Kogan-Praska, chief executive officer of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay. “Our club has served youth for 54 years and our experience tells us, a partnership with NWTC is key to connecting students with valuable resources that allow them to explore careers, overcome barriers, and build pathways for long-term success.”

“This learning center demonstrates how our college continues to find innovative ways to meet the needs of our diverse student population,” Mohammed Bey, NWTC chief officer for diversity, equity and inclusion. “It speaks to the essence of NWTC as a community college, and the importance of building partnerships throughout our district.”

The NWTC learning center will provide increased access for NWTC students who reside on the east side of town, located at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay on 1451 University Avenue. The center is targeted to launch by Monday, June 14.

For more information about NWTC Green Bay East learning center, visit nwtc.edu/greenbayeast.