St. Mark Community Center
1201 Locust Street
Office Building
391 W 12^th Street
Dubuque, IA  52001-4709

Mission Statement
St. Mark Community Center provides support for the educational and social needs of school-aged youth and their families.

History
St. Mark Community Center was formed in 1988, when a group of community  leaders came together with the goal of creating a community center out of the  former St. Mark Lutheran Church.   St. Mark Community Center is located in the complex on the corner of 12th and Locust Streets.  The Center is located in a  Jackson Historical Neighborhood.

Soon after the Center opened, renovations began. Substantial improvements have been completed in the interior of the Center.  These improvements were made possible by community support in raising nearly $400,000.  Since then, the Center has developed an array of programming and services that target children and families.  In addition, over 18 groups meet at the Community Center on a regular basis, and many more use the facility for special events. The building is available for use seven days a week.

Trustees

Job Opportunities
The Center is looking for a certified teacher and para-professionals for the 2009-2010 school year. St. Mark’s provide before and after-school programs according to the District school calendar at Fulton, Audubon and Prescott schools. Experience working with at-risk children is preferred. Team worker and schedule flexibility is necessary! The Center is also looking for a part-time curriculum writer/educator for the up-coming school year, who will help write lesson plans for a new transition program for students from Marshall and Lincoln schools as they move up from elementary school to middle school. After writing the curriculum plans/lesson plans this person gets to try them out with the students in these schools. A parent component is also needed.

Contact Sister Inez at St. Mark Community Center, 1201 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4709. 563-582-6211 ext 100 or smccdbq@yahoo.com

Questions and Answers
Question: How long has St. Mark Community Center been in existence?
Answer: The Center opened in1988 with two programs for our neighbors. Today we have 40+ programs offered at different times of the year.

Question: Whom does SMCC serve?
Answer: Our programs focus on children, teens, families and senior citizens. Many of our programs empower people to help themselves.

Question: How many people come to the Center yearly?
Answer: Between 18,000 and 20,000 thousand people between the ages 0 to 90+.

Question: How can I find out more about the Center?
Answer: We encourage people to call to set up an appointment to visit with the Director.

We also publish a quarterly newsletter, as well as brochures about special areas of interest. St. Mark Community Center will send speakers to clubs, programs and events if people would like more information about us. Please call the Director at 582-6211 for further information.