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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