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'We are very excited about our move into (itch. chefs downtown for a num- ber of reasons." said Luke Fuscn dean of the faculty of social work "hte of those is. of course, the fact that we WE be hdpmg TO pmserve a legacy of educational sen In September 2006. the faculty of social work will open us doors m the reno- sated red brick shell of the former St, Jerome's high school. across fiom Kitchen, er City Hail on Duke Street It's hard to Imagine right no“ as debris litters the empty classrooms and sta- lacules of peeling paint drip eenly from the ceilings. but the same land of communi, " sperm and sheer determi- nation. that originally brougNStneromes to lifein thel8tosisstiilmtheairat thecoroerofDukeandCal begestreets Its students: It pronst an end In sight to the hmned quarters they are currently housed m on wun campus and the much-needed and desired ability to expand its programs and curriculum. of Soctal Work - downtown The parmership meets a mncal need for the Mr-year- old social work faculty and en Father Louts Wuncken began what would become Sc home's College. and later St, lemmas high one thing in mind: the Importance of a good edu- school closed us doors m 1990. many thought the school's pursuit of higher leanung was met for good. but then along came the City of kitchener"s innova- toe plan for resitalizing the As part of its strategy 10 re-energize Kimheners core, the city and Waterioo's Wil- frid Laurier University <WLU) are partnering to bring the school's faculty of social work -- ttt be named the Lyle S. Hallman Facuits schoot.t-8trs.hetat Whenlheredbnckbovs In IAM Minn fur the Chromcie Plans underway/tbr new buildingEt former high school By 1866. with demand for his school continuing IO grow. Louis began looking for another site. Early that year. he purchased a large residence and additional property on the corner of Duke and College streets. Reoovations were begun. an addition to the residence was completed. and at last, Funckeris St, Jerome's Col. lege had a permanent home where the schoors popula- tion and its curriculum Though its quarters were now me than adequate for students and staff. St. home's soon fell into tinam soon rented a log cabin in the any farming community and took up residence there with seven boys. deter- mined to instill In his stu- dents ‘an enthusiasm for diatety set about creating a place of hitter learning, He When Father Louis Funcken arrived In St. Agatha attherexwest ofhis brother. Father Eugene bice and adding a new than Ter to that legacy" program to get a facelift CITY NEWS ”snowman!!! As the campaign to bring the historic St, home's site to life with the hustle and bustle of 300 students and 30 fulln'me staff and faculty gains momentum. there are Continuous additions and renovations IO accom- pany the student population and changing needs were completed on rhe St Jerome's sue between 1866 and 1907. In 190tkthe orig. nal building and gymnasi- um were destroyed by fire. but by 1909. a new building with gymnasium. pool and theatre was built alorg COL lege Street It would serve as cial strutMes when in 1868, the government of the day decided against funding denominauona] colleges In Canada, Louis made the decision IO carry on without government support and embarked on a sirmomh mp lo the United States. where he sought, and found. ongoing Financial support from American German- the school's main building for the next 81 years. until the school omcialty closed us doors in 1990. The added space will allow a new spedalized pro- gram to Mutation and train up to 20 Master of Social Work (MSW) students to work m the aboriginal way and is not limited to abotigi nal students. The Partner- ships for Family and Chil- Like St, lerome's in HS early days. “1U. loo, needs larger quarters to accom- modate its social work stu- dents and the growing demand for new and innov- auve ways l0 both examine and handle social issues, The move will mean a phys- ical expansion from the school's current 10.000 square-feet of space to a 40.000 square-foot facility complete with the TD Bank Financial Group Library Resource Centre. the Man- ulife Financial Auditonum. computer labs. a learning and commons area. more classrooms (including a unique cirtular classroom). lounges for both PhD and Master's students. an airy and bright public cafe. _ andplen lymeetmgmoms, tyorotricespart ghmpses of history repeat ingitseli It's also clear that the enthusiasm for the school hasit changed either. Financial commitments likely would have seemed similar in scope to the S] 1,5- million fundraising campaign for the newWLU And H's probably not a stretch to see the similarities between Father Louis Funcken's decision to include a chapel in the main building and WLU‘s desire to include - a spiritual room" where people of all faiths _ students. faculty and com. munity members visiting the new campus - can find some solace. Even Father Louis Funcken's l868 fundraising trip to the US. dresis We. the Manutife Fmanaal Centre for Healthy Aging and a continuing Edu- canon program for human sauce workers and the gerr eral public will also operate from the newacitity "There are pus! so many elements of the school that can now go just a little bit further." said Michele Swank. associate director of university development for the faculty of social work and [auxin of music, said Mayor Cad bin at the September 2004 reception that highlighted the WLUIaty partnership in the strong tradition of St. lerome's as a centre for knowledge. research and -The City of Kitchener is thrilled that this beautiful heritage building will be tttsen new life as a universaty campus. I can't think of a better use for St. Home's." No doubt Father Louis Funcken would be also be pleased to see that the WTI) Lyle S. Hallman hunky of WW will build on the "There are a lot of moti- valors for this project __ downtown rejuvenation. historical ties to Sc Jerome's. beliesing m the work of the faculty. and In.“ presenmg inourherhage" Currently. the fundxats- mg campaign is concentrat- Ing on securing the final $850.!!!) for the repainting of the exterior brickwork of the building The exterior of the building will remain very similar in appearance to its amen! look. though a ramp will make the building 'We've had uemendous support for this project from the community." said Brrauh. -Weie had support from families. individuals. downtown businesses. St. Jerome's alumni. WLU alumni and earn some peer pie who haw a douNe con- neclion I0 both schools, Other people who hase con- tributed are new to social work altogether. but they beliew in the project over- trom the rommunlty to no aung the (humour) faculty of social work have all but covered the $11.5 million cost of pumhasing and ren- osaring the building Contri- butions Include a 56.5 mil- hon commitment from the Dry of Kitchener’s Econom- IC Development Investment Fund and an additional $25 million from the we Shantz