At 15, James Lay was homeless, isolated and abusing alcohol to numb the pain. At 40, after decades of substance use and incarceration, he discovered Life Learning Center and chose a new life for himself and his children.
Addiction and incarceration led Ericka to the Life Learning Center, where she discovered the importance of self-care and found a new direction for her life. She has since regained custody of her children, started a career, and is enjoying a life she never thought possible.
After losing custody of her children due to a heroin addiction, Christina turned herself in and faced up to five years in prison. The judge made her a deal: recovery instead of jail. Life Learning Center was the lifeline she needed to maintain sobriety, secure stable employment and work toward reuniting with her kids.
Jennifer’s addiction began after she and her husband lost their business, and it worsened when they lost custody of their children. The Life Learning Center gave her the support and tools she needed to regain control of her life and choose to put herself back on track.
Our Foundations for a Better Life™ Program helps people choose what they want to be and put in the work to achieve it. Often, those we serve struggle to overcome disadvantages related to generational poverty. These statistics offer a snapshot of some of the barriers our Candidates face and how the Life Learning Center is equipped to help.
We offer Support Groups and Peer Support for those in recovery
We teach Candidates the life skills they need to choose a different path and help them secure and sustain employment
We provide clothing, food, and much more to remove the burden and help people focus on meeting their professional and personal goals
We provide bus vouchers and other transportation assistance
We provide affordable housing assistance
Based on 2023 programming
We help Candidates secure stable employment and guide Members as they work to sustain it
We give people the tools they need to choose a different life and continue on that new path
Our Recovery Community Center helps those with Substance Use Disorder navigate their recovery journey
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of those working to step up to their potential by supporting them along the way.
One way we create transformational change is by helping our program Candidates and Members secure and sustain stable employment. Help us write success stories—and find motivated applicants—when you partner with us as an employer.
Our impact is amplified by a diverse mix of organizations who share in our mission to help people choose a different life. Find out how partnering with us can expand your reach and strengthen our community.