Blood drive works for Toledo school

Life Skills Center of Toledo staff and students gave 16 pints of blood during its recent blood drive.

"Our students really enjoyed the drive and several of them had given blood during past blood drives," Vocational Specialist Darcel Elliott said. "We have already scheduled our fall blood drive."

Bloodmobile planned

Life Skills Center of Toledo, 1830 Adams Street, Toledo, will host an American Red Cross bloodmobile 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 20.

For information, call 419-241-5504.

Life Skills Center of Toledo open house

The school, located at 1830 Adams St., will host an open house 4-6 p.m. Feb. 26.

For information, call 419-241-5504.

Life Skills Center of Toledo featured graduate

Having the flexibility to graduate early helped motivate Tiara Clayton
to start attending Life Skills Center of Toledo.

"(After moving to Toledo) I didn't have a ride to my school district
(Springfield)," said Clayton, 17. "It would be easier on my parents. I
also wanted to finish school before June."

Clayton, a Toledo resident, said she found her flexibility at Life
Skills Center of Toledo after starting to attend there in September.

"It's a great school," she said. "The faculty is nice. They help you
learn and stick with you."

After graduation, Clayton said she plans on working as a nursing aide
and attend college to pursue a career in social work.

Graduation details

Life Skills Center of Toledo will hold its winter graduation 6 p.m. Jan. 18 in the Nitschke Auditorium at The University of Toledo.

School in the process of adding lunch program

Life Skills Center of Toledo is in the process of adding a lunch program for its students.

The school's board recently approved the program.

Life Skills Centers Special Projects Coordinator Ron Jones said the program should take 3-6 months to be implemented.

"We're ready to move forward and offer free meals to everyone," Jones said.

Students will be asked to fill out a lunch application prior to the implementation of the program.

A pilot program was started at Life Skills Centers of Canton, Summit County and Dayton earlier this year and was successfully implemented, Life Skills Center Vice President Rodd Coker said.

School considers pilot lunch program

Life Skills Center of Toledo is considering launching a pilot lunch program for students who qualify financially.

"We're in the process of talking to the boards this month about the program," said Life Skills Centers Vice President Rodd Coker.

Participating students are asked to fill out a lunch application before taking part in the program.

“Research shows that there is a correlation between good nutrition and student achievement,” said Life Skills Centers Special Projects Coordinator Ron Jones. “One of out goals is to provide every Life Skills Center student a nutritious meal at no charge.”

The pilot program was started at Life Skills Centers of Canton, Summit County and Dayton earlier this year and was successful, Coker said.

School graduation candidates

Note: All students are from Toledo

Dominic Jhavon Lee
Bracey

James Fredrick
Caldwell Jr.

Haley Christina
Colomboro

Charles Edward
Daniels Jr.

Sean Michael Evans

Latisha Denise Fletcher

Teena Marie French

Eric Allen Gutierrez

Pamela Lee Hardiman

Shatina Helms

Myeshia Marie Jackson

Ashley Anne Limes

Brittany Michelle
Mack

Bryant Keith Mills

Shawntina Moneah
Nedd

Tremaine Lamar
Perkins

Joshua Michael Ropp

Cory Andrew Sosbe

Keniece Lesha Divine
Taylor

Cassandra Michelle Walker

DeAndre Davon Walker

Nicholas Alexander Walker

Crystal Marrie Westfall

Alicia Shonta Winters

Summer educational opportunities offered

Life Skills Center of Toledo is offering students a chance to advance their high school education by enrolling as a Life Skills Center student this summer.

All coursework is computer-generated and supported by qualified teaching staff. Credits are awarded when students demonstrate 70 percent mastery of required material. Coursework is free when participants enroll as Life Skills students.

To register, students must withdraw from their home school effective at the conclusion of the 2006-07 school year and enroll as a LifeSkills Center student during the summer.

Seating is limited.

The average student should be able to earn one-half credit needed for graduation every three weeks.

Classes are four hours a day Monday through Friday and are available at three different times: 8 a.m. to noon, 10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Times may vary slightly.

Classes being offered include fundamental math, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, physical science, Earth science, biology, chemistry, history, geography and economics.

For more details, call (866) 543-3754 or visit:

www.LifeSkillsCenters.com