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Northwest
Community Center
1325 N. Johnston Ave.
(815) 964-6885
NWCC is a United Way agency
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE
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"NEW" NORTHWEST IS HERE
In 2000 Northwest Community Center, a distinguished and
dedicated group of community leaders, under the leadership
of co-chairs, Tom Bradley and John Hecht, embarked on a $1.2
million capital campaign to renovate the 55 year old
community center.
The campaign is only the second capital
campaign in the center's history. The first was
successfully realized 30 years ago. That campaign,
chaired by Harry Ritter, raised funds to rebuild the
center's main building after a disastrous fire destroyed
much of the center. Mr. Ritter serves on the current
campaign, where he brings leadership and guidance invaluable
to the campaign.
Campaign funds will be used to add a
computer technology center, expand program space for the
center's partnership with the Boys & Girls Club, renovate
the center's Fitness Facility (the only on the west side of
Rockford), provide appropriate accommodations for social
service programs for at risk youth and their families, and
to extend the useful life of the facility.
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One of the significant aspects of the
capital campaign added a computer technology center (C.T.C)
to Northwest Community Center. This C.T.C will be the
focal point for providing computer based learning
opportunities on Rockford's west side.
Rock Valley College offers a schedule of
computer classes at the C.T.C. Recently, Rock River
Training Corporation awarded Northwest a grant to provide
computer-based job training skills to adults over age 55 (LLEAP).
The Boys & Girls Club at Northwest is planning after school
program opportunities in the C.T.C.
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NWCC's Staff
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Northwest
Community Center
is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Directors provide policy making guidance and
leadership for the center.
Current directors are:
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Sally Miller,
President
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Tom Rose, Treasurer
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Paul Lindvall,
Secretary
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Polly Berg
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Chuck Brown
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Donna Larson
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Mary Mure
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Lisa Perteete
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Tom Tibbetts
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Valerie Tippitt
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Alison Wintrode
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Evonne Woloshyn
Jim Peterson
Executive Director |
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Approximately 30,000 people, about 20% of
the city's total population of 150,000 live in northwest
Rockford. The racial composition is 60% Caucasian
and 40% African American, one of the most integrated
areas of the community. The employment rate is
along state and national levels. Most families and
individuals are blue collar, working class families.
Northwest Community Center serves approximately 7,000
individuals annually through a wide variety of programs
and services. These include:
- Before and after school programs
- Boys & Girls Club partnership
- Rock Valley College adult non-credit classes
- GED classes
- Rock Valley College adult non-credit computer
classes
- Adult 55 and over job training / placement
- Seasonal youth activities
- Organized youth recreation and sports
- Health and wellness presentations
- Fitness facility
- Energy assistance referrals
- Tax assistance for seniors
- Family and youth counseling services
- Referral services
- Neighborhood meetings
- Adult volunteer opportunities
- Social bingo
- Building rental
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