Here’s some smokin’ news out of Colorado that isn’t about the wildfires that have been raging recently or about yesterday’s 4th of July fireworks.
The Family Learning Center is a nonprofit in Boulder that, for over 30 years, has been teaching low-income kids of all ages academic and personal skills to increase the likelihood that they will grow up to become self-sufficient and successful in whatever they choose to do.
Kids who live in safe neighborhoods, attend good schools, and get consistent guidance from adults have a hard enough time finding their way in the world these days. For the kids served by the Family Learning Center, making a successful transition to adulthood is considerably more challenging given the accumulated lifelong disadvantages they have experienced.
The Family Learning Center was founded by Brenda Lyle, who grew up in a low-income LA neighborhood. After relocating to Boulder as an adult, she wanted to make a positive difference in the lives of others like her. The organization began as a preschool for low-income families. Over time it has developed programs for kids at all points in their educational careers.
Take a closer glimpse at what the Family Learning Center is all about and how it has transformed lives for the better.
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Learn about the many ways to get involved with this important work; these include contributing money, donating goods, volunteering time, and attending events.
