LIFETIME LEARNING CENTRE SOCIETY
Is a registered, non-profit society established in 1986 and incorporated in 1989.Back row: |
Mel Hundert, Shelley Clarkson, Jim Taylor, Ian Graham, Maniam Kuppusamy |
Front row: |
Danny Plecas, Karin Edberg-Lee, Mildred Vollick, Joan MacLacthy, Diana Muntigl, |
With Sign: |
Cathie Marcellus |
Our Mission:
LLCS promotes active living and healthy aging for older adults and others by providing lifelong learning opportunities to continue intellectual pursuits through community and general interest adult education and wellness programs. These programs enhance quality of life, improve general knowledge and provide opportunities for the citizens of Mission to remain mentally and physically active.
Our Vision:
Active and healthy aging for the whole of our society, intergenerational cooperation, productive partnerships and elder friendly community, providing programs to enrich our lives.
Programs consist of:
- Community forums
- Educational lectures
- Field Trips and Outings
- Arts, Cultural, Heritage and Humanities programs
- Fitness, Health & Wellness programs and activities tailored to senior specific needs
- Preservation of our community’s history through Oral History collection and transcription of oral stories
- LLCS promotes partnerships and intergenerational cooperation to achieve these goals
In the Lifetime Learning's Centre's history, the centre has provided, and continues to promote, active living, healthy aging opportunities by providing community and general interest adult education programming for not only Mission’s seniors but other ages as well. LLCS provides over 9500 program hours a year and has a membership of upwards of 200 people biannually. Annually fundraisers such as the Fashion Show attracts in the vicinity of 125 participants, a host of volunteers, and much community support. Lifetime Learning Centre is a non-profit organization, monetary donations are tax deductible.
Fund raising events are essential and are of considerable help to the Centre in maintaining its activities in the field of educational programming for adult and senior learners in the Mission area. They also help to keep costs of programs reasonable and affordable. Please visit our website at: www.lifetimelearningcentre.org for program listings.
Lifetime Learning Centre Society Constitution & By-laws (1989) & Amendment to Constitution by Special Resolution (Dec 1999):
Reads as follows:
Its mandate is to provide opportunities for older adults and all ages to continue their intellectual pursuits by developing, sponsoring, promoting, offering, advocating for, and participating in, educational, social, arts & cultural, and health events designed to enrich their lives.
Goals & Objectives
Programming
Initiate programming which addresses the educational, arts and cultural, and social needs of older adults and others, utilizing University College of the Fraser Valley, community resources and volunteers.
Training & Participation
Provide training for volunteers and students and opportunities for the participation of volunteers in Lifetime Learning programming.
Change Agent and Public Forum
Serve as a change and facilitating agent and provide public forum programs for illumination and discussion of educationally (including arts, culture & health) related issues affecting older adults and the community at large.
Leadership & Advocacy
Provide community leadership and advocacy for the educational, social, health and community arts & cultural needs and issues concerning older adults and the community at large.
Networking and Referral
Network with, and serve as a referral agency to, educational organizations, community groups, arts & cultural groups, and seniors organizations.
Peer Support and Lifestyle Assistance
Provide support for older adults in informal and formal educational and social settings; provide specialized courses and events for the retirement and senior lifestyle.
Wellness
Wellness and fitness programs and health related activities specially tailored for third age requirements and (senior) participants.