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Mothers' Club Family Learning Center

Mothers Club Family Learning CenterThe Mothers' Club Family Learning Center provides free, high-quality learning programs for low-income mothers and their children. In 2005 the Learning Center moved to a new location and renovated the building to be highly energy efficient, reducing energy use by 52% and saving 122,110 gallons of water annually. Features include lighting control systems, high efficiency lamps, extensive use of day lighting, increased roof insulation, a high efficiency furnace, and an 18 kW PV system. The center also received water efficiency upgrades including a permeable concrete paving parking area, low water use landscaping, and water efficient plumbing fixtures.