Making change that lasts
At Life Learning Center, we understand that sometimes life forces choices that don’t feel like choices at all. That’s why we empower people struggling with poverty, unemployment and hopelessness to choose what they want to be and take the necessary steps to achieve it. By teaching people how to overcome life’s challenges and supporting them along the way, we help them find a new direction, secure and sustain stable employment, and build a better life for themselves and their families.
We can’t ignore the problems our community faces. Just like we can’t ignore that there are real people who are consumed by them. But we can help create success stories, which have the power to transform our communities.
Mission
Life Learning Center delivers a holistic, integrated continuum of education and care to help our at-risk citizens step up to their highest potential.
Vision
The Center is building a caring and serving community by helping people learn, secure, and sustain a better way of living through gainful employment. The people we serve become healthier, happier, and more productive individuals working to change their future.
Overarching Goals
- Change occurs through intellectual intent and commitment to learning with continuity.
- Sustainability is achieved through job placement opportunities and mastering life skills for long-term success.
- Dignity is redefined through personal growth, financial savings, value formation and behavior change.
- Contribution is achieved through “give back” in the form of volunteering and/or becoming an ambassador for Life Learning Center who helps friends, family and others who may be struggling.
Our Story
The Life Learning Center was born from a desire to address the “root cause” behind a cycle of poverty. While many reputable organizations contribute niched services to address social issues, no single agency was addressing underlying barriers such as a lack of education, financial resources, and applicable skills to sustain a living wage career.
So in 2005, a group of enthusiastic leaders established our center with a mission to provide life skills training alongside continued care to people in need so they can pursue and achieve a better way of life. In 2010, we launched our Foundations for a Better Life program.
By 2014, we expanded into our new Covington facility to better serve our growing population—which increased 200% by 2016. We soon began forming strategic partnerships with community organizations, including a formalized partnership with Kenton County Detention Center and the Department of Corrections.
Since 2016, we’ve continued to see exponential growth in our numbers and our partnerships. Our approach is innovative and unique; we have yet to find another organization that does what we do. As noted in Philanthropy Roundtable’s nationally recognized Almanac of American Philanthropy, “Life Learning Center is one of the most successful nonprofits in the country at helping struggling people heal and get jobs so they can support themselves in independence and dignity.” However, our full ability to serve is still evolving. As we continue to expand into new markets, our impact will continue to grow.
Life Learning Center helps people achieve “transformative change” by choosing a new life and working to achieve it. Through our one-of-a-kind pathway for re-entry, we unlock the untapped potential within our communities by helping individuals become more active and engaged members of society.
Foundations for a Better Life
What do you want to be? Your answer to that question is your first choice toward a new path and a different life. Our 12-week program is designed to help you achieve a better future by learning to overcome barriers, finding and sustaining stable employment, and feeling supported every step of the way.
Make A ChangeOngoing Support
Changing your life is a journey and we are here for the long haul. The Life Learning Center provides access to support groups, meals, a fitness center, a computer lab, and sober-social events for those in need.
Learn MoreJoin Our Team
Make a difference every day when you join the Life Learning Center team. Explore our career opportunities to discover how you can put your passion for helping others to work.
View Job OpeningsMeet Our Team
We are a diverse group of people who practice what we preach, working hard to support, uplift and encourage those we serve as they strive to build a better life.
View Our TeamWe’d love to hear from you
Whether you need support, would like to work with us, or want to know more about what we do, please reach out and we’ll be in touch with you soon.