The mission of the Conductive Learning Center is to provide opportunities for individuals with motor challenges to achieve optimal physical, cognitive, and social independence through the application and promotion of conductive education principles. The Conductive Learning Center of North America (CLC) is a non-profit organization and non-public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that supports children and young adults with motor disorders related to premature birth, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other brain injury.
CLC utilizes the conductive education method which combines classroom teaching with medical knowledge to help students retrain their brains to achieve physical mobility. Students work in groups to promote comradely and self-confidence. Within the program, students work towards their optimal physical, cognitive, social/emotional, communication, and self-care skills through daily task series to improve independence. The end result of intensive sessions at CLC is nothing short of amazing when students can learn to walk independently, feed themselves, tie their shoes, and perform more of the tasks necessary to live independently as adults.
Moving beyond the classroom, conductive education not only gives students a stronger sense of pride, but also provides families with the tools they need to bring the learning into the home and improve their own day to-day living. CLC promotes students as active participants in family life to the best of their ability, introducing them to ways they can accomplish tasks for themselves, bringing balance to the household and removing some pressure from caregivers.
This year, CLC is celebrating its 25th year of Advancing independence for children and young adults with motor disabilities. Please consider being a part of Team CLC. Incentives for donations of $25 or more include:
1. Team CLC T-Shirt
2. Full Size Swag bag with lots of goodies
Gifts of $125 or more also receive a ticket to CLC’s Evening of Celebration gala event on October 10th at Frederik Meijer Gardens! (Deadline: October 4th, 2023)
