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At The Family Learning Center, nestled in the vibrant community of Boulder, we extend a heartfelt invitation to you to join us in our mission to empower families and children to flourish. By making a cash donation or volunteering your time, you can play a pivotal role in transforming lives and fostering a nurturing environment where every child can reach their full potential. Together, we can create a ripple effect of positive change, as evidenced by the inspiring testimonials of those whose lives have been touched by our programs. Your support is not just a contribution; it is an investment in a brighter future for our community.
Established in 1981 by community organizer Brenda Lyle and local advocates and parents, The Family Learning Center (FLC) began as an early childhood co-op for 43 low-income preschool children and their families. For more than 43 years, FLC has provided low-income and culturally diverse children and families in Boulder County with valuable opportunities to become educated, productive members of society. Our function is not only to offer tools for success throughout life but to pass the baton on to generations that follow, realizing that the power of one becomes the power of many. This is accomplished through programs that provide training opportunities for the entire family. We seek to inspire and empower students of all ages for long-term success. Today, FLC has grown to become a robust human services agency, serving over 2,000 children and families each year with programs and training in early childhood education, health and wellness, youth development and family literacy. Our families share a strong work ethic and a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for their children and themselves. After 43 years in existence, many generations of families have participated in our programs. Over the years we have been fortunate enough to touch the lives of more than 14,000 children and parents who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to gain the confidence and skills necessary to succeed in life.
As one mother explains:
"The Family Learning Center staff helped me greatly to keep my son on track for high school graduation, they also provided a lot of emotional support and resources for me as a parent- it was like having another co-parent helping me, to help my child stay on track and helping me not be so stressed or feeling alone. I would recommend their programs to all parents who want and need a little help in helping their child achieve academically" - Nita
Mission:
The Family Learning Center's (FLC) mission is to encourage successful lifelong learning, empowering families to attain educational and economic sustainability from early childhood to adulthood. Our goal is to develop impactful opportunities for families of diverse cultures and limited incomes. Our opportunities include STEM, early child development, school age and health and wellness programs where families and children thrive.
Core Value Pillars: (use: website, print)
1. All individuals deserve to be included regardless of cultural and economic differences.
2. All parents/families have the capacity to dream for their children and want the best for them.
3. All human beings are created equal and must be treated with dignity and respect.
Commitment Statement:
Our programs are based on courage, collaboration, diversity, equity, integrity and compassion.
Founded in June, 1981, The Family Learning Center (FLC), an IRS recognized Section 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt, non-profit entity, is a grass roots community organization committed to the belief that every child has the unalienable right to pursue a life filled with meaningful pathways to mature into a happy and productive human being - a life made possible through educational and economic sustainability opportunities for the child's entire family. The FLC's passions are to save our children from lives of limited opportunities. For over forty years, the Center has been at the forefront of helping to educate poor and minority children, and to provide support services to their families. Located next to the San Juan del Centro, the largest and oldest low-income housing development in Boulder, Colorado, the Family Learning Center serves over 2,000 children and their families annually, educate children from kindergarten through high school, provide comprehensive health and wellness wrap around family support services, and are the fourth largest distributor of food for economically disadvantaged families throughout Boulder County.
The Family Learning Center is the only program in Boulder County that offers wrap around services, from "cradle to career", to students and their families. It is the only program to deliver a fully comprehensive, public school accredited course work program, to high school students, including educational classes in all subject areas needed for high school graduation and college acceptance. Complementing the educational curriculum are health and wellness offerings and career building activities. The Center has consistently produced positive results measured by increased academic success, parental involvement, and greater literacy at all levels (preschool, elementary, middle/high school and adult) for the community it serves. It is particularly known for its successful and innovative programs for low-income and minority elementary, middle and high school students.
Principle Programs
For over forty years, the Family Learning Center has provided early childhood, youth and family development, health and wellness prevention pathways and "out of poverty" programs to low-income and minority children and their families.
Community Collaboration and Partnerships
The Center has long standing working relationships with the University of Colorado, the City of Boulder, Boulder County, local business community, local civic and religious organizations, as well as with other community agencies (Mental Health, Social Services, Boulder Health Center, etc.), and is known for its cultural inclusion, as represented in the staff, community partners and clients
Organization name
Family Learning Center, Inc.
other names
FLC
1981
Tax id (EIN)
74-2240341
Category
Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Child Care Credit
Address
3164 34th StreetBoulder County, CO, US