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The Benton Center supports its students with services including advising, placement testing, registration, and a bookstore. Career counseling and college advising are available free of charge at the center. Call 541-757-8944, ext. 5101 to set up an appointment.
The Benton Center is located at 757 Polk Street, Corvallis, 97330. The center can be reached by calling 541-757-8944. Send email questions to bcinformation @ linnbenton. edu.
Linn Centers
Regional Director for Linn County Gary Price, 541-259-5808, gary. price @ linnbenton. edu
Albany Community Education Director Joel White, 541-757-8944, joel. white @ linnbenton. edu
Albany Community Education Coordinator Cathy Edmonston, 541-917-4840, edmonsc @ linnbenton. edu
Coordinator of Lebanon and Sweet Home Centers Mary Sue Reynolds, reynolm @ linnbenton. edu www. linnbenton. edu / go / albany-community-ed www. linnbenton. edu / go / lebanon-center www. linnbenton. edu / go / sweet-home-center
The Lebanon and Sweet Home Centers provide direct access to educational programs to East Linn County residents. The centers provide comfortable, welcoming environments for first-time students and those returning to college. Among the programs offered are:
• Lower division transfer classes for both day and evening students
• Adult basic skills and GED preparation
• Business technology and accounting skills
• Basic training in math, writing and computer skills
• Health occupations
• Professional technical training
• Small business development
• Parenting classes
• Lifelong learning opportunities in computers, physical education, art, personal growth, history and more
The transfer courses offered at the centers are the same comprehensive courses offered at other LBCC sites. Detailed course descriptions can be found in this catalog. A current schedule of Lebanon and Sweet Home Center classes and hours of operations can be found on the college Web site and in the current printed schedule of classes.
The Lebanon and Sweet Home Centers support their students with services including advising, registration and tuition payments, financial aid information, placement testing, labs, tutoring, an academic support / learning center and a bookstore.
Call 541-259-5801 in Lebanon or 541-367-6901 in Sweet Home to set up an appointment.
The Lebanon Center is located at 44 Industrial Way, Lebanon, Oregon 97355, 541-259-5801 and the Sweet Home Center is located at 1661 Long Street, Sweet Home, Oregon, 541-367-6901. Send email questions to lebanon @ linnbenton. edu or sweethome @ linnbenton. edu.
The Albany Community Education Office, located in Takena Hall, T-205, on the Albany Campus, offers workshops and classes for professional development, personal growth, and lifelong learning. Classes are offered at various sites within the greater Albany area in cooperation with community organizations. The office also coordinates Driver Education, Motorcycle Safety, and Tractor Safety throughout Linn and Benton counties. A current schedule of Albany Community Education classes and hours of operation can be found on the college Web site and in the current printed schedule of classes.
Resources for Families
These departments / programs offer information and assistance to parents interested in helping their children develop into healthy adults. Classes for parents, child care providers and educators are offered each term.
Family Connections
Program Contact: Pam Dunn, 541-917-4899; 1-800-845-1363; email: connect @ linnbenton. edu
For families, Family Connections offers comprehensive information, education and advice on: child care, short-term respite care, parenting, family activities and support groups in Linn and Benton counties.
For child care providers, Family Connections offers a variety of evening and weekend classes and short term training. These classes are designed to assist child care providers in meeting state training requirements, to participate in the Oregon Registry, to aid in program improvement, or to enroll in LBCC’ s certificate or degree programs through the Childhood Care and Education programs.
Parent Advice Line provides consultations by phone at 1-800-845- 1363 or 541-917-4899.
Parenting Education
Program Contact: Jerri Wolfe, 541-917-4891
Additional Faculty: Cyrel Gable
The Parenting Education Department promotes the development of knowledge and skills for strong families through classes, workshops and home visits. Programs are offered throughout Linn and Benton counties and serve parents and other primary caregivers and professionals working with parents.
Community Parenting Program
Parent / Child Classes. Parents of babies through adolesence can attend classes with their children in many communities in Linn and Benton counties. Parents discuss parenting topics and join in activities while their children learn and grow with other children.
Parenting Classes. A wide variety of classes and workshops are offered in partnership with schools and community organizations in Linn and Benton counties. Classes are designed to enhance parent-child relationships, strengthen parenting skills, and prevent and correct problem behaviors in children.
Parenting Educator Training
Parenting Educator Training
The Parenting Education Department offers training for professionals working with parents in a parenting educator role. The Parent Educator listserv( PEC) provides information on upcoming classes and up-to-date information on new resources, research, and best practices in parenting education.
Specialized Parent Education Program
Intensive Parent Education reaches families through adult and parent / child classes. These group services are designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.