Challenge Learning Center teaches young people how to solve challenges and learn problem-solving skills through strategy, cooperation, and physical involvement.
Since 1991, Challenge Learning Center has provided rewarding, life-altering leadership opportunities and community-building experiences for more than 25,000 middle school and high-school students, mostly in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. These teens and preteens are a mix of girls and boys from diverse racial and economic backgrounds. Before their CLC experience, most had never before had the chance to prove their courage and leadership in safe, physically engaging activities.
Teenagers need to experiment and take risks. But if they feel isolated, misunderstood, or undervalued, they may experiment with unhealthy risks - drugs, alcohol, weapons, and sex.
Challenge Learning Center, founded in 1991, gives them a choice. Our programs provide a supportive environment where healthy risk-taking is encouraged through positive, physical, learn-by-doing activities.
Most importantly, CLC trains adolescents to lead their peers. We provide them with opportunities to learn responsibility, self-reliance, and the value of community service, enabling them to become active members of their community.
Last year, Challenge Learning Center provided courses for more than 50 schools, youth-serving agencies, non-profit groups, faith organizations, camps, and city recreation departments.
