The Education Experience Applauds President Obama’s Emphasis on Improving Life for Americans

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Detroit, Michigan, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 25, 2012 -- Jan. 25, 2012 - DETROIT, Mich.— St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center said it applauds President Barack Obama’s emphasis on education as a way to “build an economy that lasts,” as highlighted in last night’s State of the Union Address.

“Helping Detroit residents become self-sufficient members of society is an important cornerstone of our mission and education programs,” said St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center CEO Diane Renaud. “We believe education is the first step in helping them obtain economic success.”

“The Education Experience” at St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center is a free, personalized, one-on-one tutoring program open to all Detroit children and adults to address educational gaps and help them succeed. The adult program helps individuals age 18 and older to become more self-sufficient by preparing them to take and pass the GED exam.

“The GED is a standardized national test that is very challenging. When adults try to pass the GED on their own, only 25 percent of them pass it. However, 85 percent of adult students in our program pass all five of the GED test segments on their first attempt. This achievement is allowing them to go on to college, vocational training as well as better-paying jobs to help them become contributing members of their families and communities,” said Renaud.

Founded in 1844, the St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center most recently served Southeastern Michigan as a residential/foster care agency for children. However, in 2006, the Center closed its residential campus due to elimination of funding. It was determined that rather than close the doors of the organization, to return to its roots – providing assistance to the residents of the community through educational program.

St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center moved to Detroit to continue nearly 170 years of service to the community through basic skill-building and academic enhancement for at-risk children and adults. These programs are designed to help build self-sufficiency skills for academic and employment success, personal achievement and dignity. In March 2011, The Education Experience was launched, with expanded hours and programs, to better serve the community. For more information, visit http://www.svsfcenter.org/

The St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center
16800 Trinity St.

Detroit, MI 48219