We had a great tour of The Learning Center. This world-class school has had a remarkable growth curve over the past fifty-four years. Starting in 1970 on the second floor of a building owned by St. Stephen's Church with around 22 students; they held a fundraising auction in December 1972, bought a three-building complex on Central Street (one of the buildings was a barn), and have grown steadily.
The school was a pioneer in utilizing total communication for persons who were deaf: sign language, gestures, and body movements. With a dedicated staff and great leadership, it has grown to serve the entire deaf community and the campus is now the entire triangle between Central Street and Kellogg Street........complete with a full gym, swimming pools, playground, audiology department (that serves the general public as well), and a student body of around 160.
