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KROC CENTER AT A GLANCE
THE SALVATION ARMY’S MISSION The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
THE SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER’S PURPOSEIn keeping with the mission and holistic approach of The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center provides opportunities that facilitate positive, life-changing experiences through: art, athletics, personal development, spiritual discovery and community service. The Salvation Army Kroc Center’s facilities, programs and services bridge the gap between potential and opportunity for children and adults, strengthen individuals and families, and enrich the lives of seniors.
JOAN KROC’S VISIONAfter touring San Diego, Joan Kroc, wife of McDonald’s owner Ray Kroc, recognized a community that was in desperate need of a safe gathering place with facilities and trained professionals to nurture children’s social skills, arts appreciation and athletic potential. Mrs. Kroc donated $87 million to The Salvation Army to build the fi rst Kroc Center in San Diego. She was so pleased with what was accomplished here that she left $1.6 billion to The Salvation Army to build centers like this across the country. Today, there are 27 in different stages of development.
OCT 1998 Joan Kroc writes a check to The Salvation Army for $87 million for the fi rst Kroc Center
SEPT 2000 Groundbreaking begins
JUNE 2002 Grand Opening with Mr. Rogers
JUNE 2002 Tony Bennett plays at the grand opening of the Joan B. Kroc Theatre
OCT 2003 Joan Kroc passes away
JAN 2004 Joan Kroc leaves $1.6 billion to the The Salvation Army to build Kroc Centers across the country
SEPT 2005 First Family Literacy Fair
AUG 2008 The fi rst Fork it Over for Kids with Sam the Cooking Guy
JAN 2009 Family Resource Center opens
APRIL 2009 First Heroes with a Heart Campaign
JUNE 2012 The Kroc Center celebrates 10 years
MAY 2014 First Family Read and Play Day
JULY 2014 Nickelodeon visits day camp
KROC CENTER HISTORY
F | INDOOR SKATEPARKThe Salvation Army Kroc Center Indoor Skatepark was added
to the Kroc Center building plans at the request of a community
youth committee. The Skatepark is fi lled with several elements
to challenge both beginning and advanced skaters.
F | ADMINISTRATION OFFICES & COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT LABThe Community Enrichment Lab offers laptop computers,
tablets, and space for education and enrichment classes.
F | RJ’S PRESCHOOL ACADEMY A Christian Preschool dedicated to providing quality early
childhood education to prepare children for Kindergarten and
beyond. Infant and Waddler care are also available, as well as
extended care hours.
F | FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER The Family Resource Center (FRC) provides emergency
assistance, services and referrals for families and
individuals in need in this community. Social Workers are
available to meet with clients and to provide services
including: emergency food assistance, case management,
referrals, assessments, and scholarships. The FRC also
hosts educational courses including Parenting, Nutrition
and ESL. For a full list of services and to determine
eligibility, visit kroccenter.org.
E | DAY CAMP OFFICE, RECREATION FIELD, CHALLENGE COURSE & ROCKWALL Suitable for soccer, fl ag football and other outdoor sports,
the 55,000 square-foot fi eld is bordered on the south by
a challenge course consisting of several low and high rope
course elements, and a 30-foot tall rock-climbing tower.
E | AQUATICS CENTER Water exercise, therapy, lessons and aquatics sports programs
are available in three areas: 25 meter x 25 yard short course
Competition Pool (80-82 degrees); Recreation Pool (84-86
degrees); indoor warm water Therapy Pool (92-96 degrees).
E | GYMNASIUM & FITNESS CENTER A multi-use center, this 56,000 square-foot building contains a
fi tness area with weight and cardiovascular exercise equipment,
a group exercise class area, and an NBA regulation basketball
court. The gymnasium is ideally suited for volleyball, basketball,
gymnastics, and badminton. There is also a family gameroom
with foosball, Pool, and table tennis.
D | MISSION BREW COFFEEMission Brew Coffee opened at the Kroc Center in May
2014 and serves fresh coffee, smoothies, paninis, and
snacks. The shop, located in the Center’s tower, sources
its coffee from San Diego roasters and ensures that all
customers are greeted with a smile. For more information,
visit missionbrewcoffee.com.
C | ICE ARENA The Kroc Center Ice Arena is the only ice arena centrally
located in the heart of San Diego! A year round, NHL regulation
sized ice surface, Kroc Center Ice offers public ice skating, learn
to skate classes, learn to play hockey classes, drop-in hockey,
youth in-house hockey, and adult hockey leagues. Host your
next Birthday Party at the Kroc Center Ice Arena.
B | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER The fully-equipped 33,000-square foot Performing Arts Center
is home to the Joan B. Kroc Theatre. The theatre houses the
Kroc Kids Junior Theatre and Broadway-quality shows. It
features seating for 600, a motorized orchestra pit, scene shop,
and dressing room.
A | EDUCATION CENTER Adjacent to the Performing Arts Center, the Arts &
Education Center features a youth library, visual arts
studio, computer lab, study hall, classrooms, and tutoring
rooms. The space also houses a dance studio, band and
orchestra rooms, vocal and instrumental practice rooms
and a large multipurpose conference room, where weekly
Kroc Church worship services are held.
A | KROC CHURCHKroc Church meets in the Multipurpose Room every
Sunday at 10AM. All are welcome..
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