John Jay Center for Learning, located in downtown Portland, Indiana, is dedicated to helping people achieve satisfaction and lifelong employability through education.
Services include
Traditional college courses
Vocational training courses
Career planing
Training and certifications
John Jay Center for Learning provides services for Jay County and the surrounding areas. Our programs offer a variety of options, regardless of a person's age or education level. In order to deliver these services, John Jay Center for Learning partners with Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Purdue Polytechnic, Vincennes University, Indiana Wesleyan University. Through a partnership with the Jay School Corporation we are also able to offer Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency programs. John Jay Center for Learning also has valuable community partners who support our educational mission.
Board of Directors 2017-2018
President - Jeremy Gulley, Superintendent of the Jay School Corporation
Vice-President- Dave Hyatt, CEO of IU - Jay Hospital
Secretary - Dean Jetter, COO of Fort Recovery Industries
Treasurer - Ken Fredericksen, Director of Manufacturing JRDS Industries
Other Members -
Mike Row, President & CEO of Eastern Indiana Works
Carol Trimmer, Philanthropist
Barry Hudson, Philanthropist
Wes Schemenaur, Jay County Prosecutor
Tammy Hanlin, Hanlin Real Estate Service
Ex-Officio Member - Jay County Development Corporation executive director TBD.
John Jay Center for Learning networks with organizations throughout the community and surrounding areas. The John Jay Center for Learning strives to provide new program enhancing the lives and well being of our residents.
Our Location
101 S. Meridian Street Portland, IN 47371 Phone: 260-729-5525
Restoring our Past for a Brighter Future
Many generous contributions have funded the restoration of the historic Weiler Building in downtown Portland into a wonderful home for John Jay Center for Learning. On September 13, 2008, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana presented John Jay Center for Learning, Inc. with the Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration of an Indiana Landmark for John Jay’s superb restoration of the Weiler Building. If you...
