Clyburn center to open in Orangeburg

A one-stop academic center for children and adults, named for House Majority Whip James Clyburn, will open today in Orangeburg.

The James E. Clyburn Community Empowerment Center will serve as a one-stop facility to provide youth and adults access to technology and education resources that will improve academic performance and prepare them for the emerging job market.

The center will be run by Orangeburg 5 school district. Other partners include HOPE Worldwide, Freddie Mac and the S.C. Department of Commerce. 

 

The initiative, aimed at advancing rural communities, will offer a variety ofservices that include:

• adult education
• basic skills training
• English as a second language education
• entrepreneurial programs
• literacy training
• web-based interactive learning
• leadership development. 

 The center is the fourth of its kind in S.C., according to a news release.

Clyburn will speak at the dedication.