The Learning Bank is located at 1102 East First Street, Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-265-4200 Fax: 734-457-0745
Our Business hours are Monday - Thursday from 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Class Hours :
Monday - Thursday at the Learning Bank
9AM - 12PM
12PM - 3PM
4:30PM - 7:30PM
Fridays at Monroe County Community College
9:00AM - 1:30PM
WELCOME!
Welcome to the Learning Bank! Congratulations on taking your first step on your journey to success! We are glad to assist you as you further your education and increase socio-economic opportunities for you and your family!
We want to share some quick facts that may help you stay motivated:
- Graduates make more money! The Unemployment rate is twice as high for people that have less than a high school diploma versus those with a college degree. Earnings in 2009 were $454.00 per week for people with less than a high school diploma versus $1025 per week for college graduates.
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- This equates to better homes
- Better Cars
- Better Vacations
- Better Health
- Children of graduates make more money! Children of Parents that have attended post-secondary programs e.g. certificate programs, associate or four-year degree programs are twice as likely to attend college that parents that don’t.
- Graduates are less likely to be on welfare and incarcerated. One half of parents on welfare have dropped out of school. Seventy – five percent of inmates have dropped out of school.
The Learning Bank also has many Community partners to help you reach your goals. Key partners include: Monroe County Community College (MCCC); Monroe Bank and Trust (MBT); Michigan Works!; Community Foundation of Monroe County; Oaks of Righteousness, MCOP, Youth Opportunity Program, ALCC, Monroe County Library System; United. These community partners and many other family and friends are cheering you on! You can do it!
Again, Welcome! We are glad you are here...At the Turning Point!