Toberman Neighborhood Center is a non-profit organization that provides social services to low-income individuals and families in the Harbor area, helping them move from poverty to self-sufficiency.
Toberman Learning Center (TLC)
Ages 5-10 years old
Toberman Learning Center (TLC) is an after-school program created to enable local youth to develop grade-level and beyond academic skills through participation in daily math and reading enhancement programs, homework completion assistance, tutoring, and weekly educational competitions. Their progress is closely monitored by school report cards.
As a safe haven after school, TLC provides transportation from local elementary schools, snacks and recreational activities to over 100 children daily. A hot meal is also provided by volunteers from civic organizations, schools and the faith community.
Day Camps Ages 5-9 years old
To enable youth to continue learning during the summer, winter and spring breaks, TLC offers an educational and recreational Day Camp. Activities include trips to a water park, science museum, ice skating, aquarium, zoo, and swimming.
COMPUTER LAB 21 PCs and 8 MACs
The Computer Lab is Toberman’s after-school state of the arts lab. Children enrolled in the Learning Center learn fundamentals of the computer, the use of the keyboard, how to surf the Internet and various application of word processing.
Participants are also taught how to use the computer for research and how to prepare projects using Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher.
Library
The Library houses all kinds of exciting fiction and non-fiction books for youth who participate in Toberman programs. In addition, our 4,000 books are enjoyed by volunteers and the community. We are always looking for volunteer librarians.