At a recent meeting of the Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and others were impressed by a presentation from Covington’s Life Learning Center. The non-profit claims a high success rate for helping people who are poor, or are struggling with addiction, or who’ve been incarcerated, to get jobs and keep them. Keck said he also likes the way the program’s paid for.
“It's over 70% funded by the private sector instead of government. And so many of these rehabilitation recovery centers rely solely on governmental funds. And I don't think that's a sustainable model for our country, or our community or state.”
It’s the first pilot program for the Life Learning Center and Keck said he’s optimistic about the success of the non-profit’s 12-week program.
“When you battle substance abuse or homelessness, at some level that will start to fade. And I think the life Learning Center has a way of holding the hand with accountability and maybe some firmness that some of these others don't.”
Life Learning Center’s program will begin after the new Oakpointe Centre opens in downtown Somerset.
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