CLARION, Pa. – On Monday, Clarion Rotary received a look at one of the more unique programs to help community children with their homework.

(Photo: Dr. Rich Lane, Clarion Rotary President Stephanie Wilshire, and Dr. Leah Chambers.)

The Community Learning Workshop, a major outreach program from Clarion University, moved to the 800 Center at the start of this academic year to accommodate the growing number of students who use the center.

Clarion University faculty members Dr. Leah Chambers and Dr. Rich Lane opened the center three years ago to provide a place where students of all ages can go for free homework help and tutoring.

Students who do not need assistance with their homework also come to the workshop for a quiet, comfortable place to get their work done.

The workshop has been helping students ranging from pre-k to adult learners from Clarion and surrounding communities.

The new location is double the size of the previous one. It offers a larger workspace to provide students with the one-on-one help they need. The 800 Center is also closer to campus, making it easier for the volunteer tutors, many of whom are Clarion University students.

The workshop staff is composed of student and community volunteers, many of whom return every semester.

The workshop also offers evening educational programs, including American Sign Language and English as a Second Language courses. Around the holidays, events include pottery, screen printing and other art activities, all free of charge.