The Learning Centre for Georgina (LCG), a non-profit agency, promotes life long learning, and helps people* improve their basic reading, writing, spelling, and math skills. Our programs assist students to achieve personal and job related goals, develop skills for independence, and feel good about their accomplishments.
*core program is free to those 16 years of age or older, not in full-time attendance in a secondary school program.
Vision Statement
To continue to offer high quality programming in core basic learning, computers and family literacy to the Georgina community.
To expand our services to multiple locations and have an outreach presence in the extended Georgina area.
To invest in current and new partnerships in the community and with literacy organizations in order to achieve our goals.
To proactively continue and expand funding sources, through a good relationship with all funders and demonstrated measurable student outcomes.
To have a strong base of dedicated volunteers and staff.
To have an organized culture of celebrating and recognizing the achievements of students, volunteers and staff.
The Learning Centre for Georgina’s board members, staff and volunteers believe that learning is an experience that individuals enter into at different times and in different ways. It is our view that it is never too early nor too late to learn, for learning is a life-long process. We believe that all individuals who wish to improve their knowledge and skills through learning should be encouraged to do so, and that accessibility to learning is essential to developing a sense of well-being and quality of life. We value the people who work, volunteer and learn at our Centre, ensure that they are treated with respect and dignity, and recognize them for the achievements that they make towards their goals. As a community agency, we value and integrate into our daily operations the opinions and suggestions of our stakeholders, to ensure that change and growth is made in response to community needs and direction.
The aim of the Learning Centre is to promote lifelong learning by helping individuals develop basic literacy and numeracy skills relevant to their personal goals. Learner goals may include becoming more able to function independently in their everyday activities, attendance in further training or education, and gaining/maintaining gainful employment. In the long range, these skills will enhance their opportunities to function and contribute effectively within the community. These skills will also contribute to the development of greater self-confidence and self-esteem.
1. Provide accessible, individualized learning opportunities for learners who wish to improve their communication, numeracy and life skills.
2. Maintain a primary focus on the core program of Literacy & Basic Skills (LBS). This program will provide information and referral, assessment, learning plans, training and follow-up in a timely and effective manner to learners in the community who wish to improve their basic skills.
3. To ensure that the Learning Centre’s Literacy & Basic Skills Program meets the core quality standards set out by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
4. To ensure the Learning Centre’s board and staff engage in effective planning and management of programs and services, as set out in the United Way of York Region’s list of core competencies. (copy of core competencies attached)
5. Promote public awareness and advocate for positive change regarding literacy issues.
6. To establish and maintain a volunteer program that effectively recruits, trains and manages volunteers who perform various duties as set out in their position descriptions.
7. To develop and promote a positive learning culture and environment within the organization, in which learners, volunteers, Board and staff work together to recognize and embrace the concept of life-long learning.
Learning Centre for Georgina's Director's Handbook - Section 1.3