About Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association

Our mission
"Through mobilizing community resources, Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association advocates for the lifelong learning needs of adults by providing barrier-free, flexible and affordable learning opportunities ."

Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association (LLLA) is one of 83 Community Adult Learning Councils in Alberta funded by Alberta Advanced Education. LLLA was established in 1973 and became incorporated under the Alberta Society Act on September 15, 2000.

Our Mission:
“The Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association promotes and supports lifelong learning opportunities for adults in the community”.

Our Vision
“The Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association is a Central Keystone of adult lifelong learning in our community”.

Value Statements
The Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association is committed to providing high quality lifelong learning opportunities for EVERY adult in our community.

Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association values programs that encourage learning for adults thereby contributing to a vibrant, healthy and supportive community.

Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association Values:

  • Continuous Learning - flexible, affordable, accessible and barrier-free
  • Accountability to members, funders and the community
  • Collaboration –collaborates with members, other learning providers, etc.
  • Diversity –respecting equality and diverse needs of the community
  • A Healthy Community – improved quality of life in the community

LLLA works to

  • Promote lifelong learning in Lethbridge
  • Annually assess adult learner needs
  • Provide program funding for barriered learners
  • Provide funding for curriculum and resource development
  • Provide networking opportunities
  • Provide marketing opportunities to members

Quick Facts:

  • 2006 we provided over $95,000.00 in funding to organizational members in Lethbridge to address part-time non-credit learning opportunities to barriered adults. We supported 186 classes in 20 different programs that helped over 1400 adult learners in Lethbridge in 2006.
  • LLLA funding dollars are provided through Alberta Advanced Education Community Programs Branch.
  • We support programs that enhance and complement other parts of the learning system in Lethbridge including adult literacy, ESL and employment enhancement.
  • We also support programs designed to address a variety of community issues.

LLLA Structure

LLLA is governed and managed by a Board of Directors of 5-8 individual members of the Association. The Board is accountable to the members and Alberta Advanced Education and Technology.

LLLA organizational members are the community resources in providing barrier-free, flexible and affordable learning opportunities to adults who live in Lethbridge.

The Association has one part-time Executive Director who handles Community Relations, Council and Board Facilitation, Administration, Financial Management and Community Programming on behalf of the Association. The Association also has one very part-time Administrative Assistant.

 

What is a Community Adult Learning Council?

Councils are approved by the Minister of Advanced Education to address part-time, non-credit adult learning needs in local communities.

Councils are voluntary associations comprised of five or more people who individually, or as representatives of institutions or organizations, are collectively responsible for the Community Adult Learning Program within a specific geographic area.

Any interested individual in a community can become a member of a Council.
For more information about the Community Adult Learning Program, click here!

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors consists of 5-7 Individual members, people interested in lifelong learning in Lethbridge. The Board is elected by the Association membership at the Annual General Meeting in March of each year.

The Board of Directors are committed volunteers whose vision, knowledge and guidance shape Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association.

Please join the Lethbridge Lifelong Learning staff in welcoming new Board members and in extending our sincerest thanks to those who continue to dedicate their time and expertise.


From left to right: Calvin Scott (Treasurer), Camelia Dumont (President), Glenda Bonifacio (Director), Evelyn Parsons (Director), Sasja Nieukerk (Vice-President), Bill Brown (Director)

Logos

We encourage all the projects that we fund to use our logo and have provided copies to download.

All materials that promote or advertise programs funded by Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association must, as a condition of funding, display the LLLA logo and acknowledge Alberta Advanced Education support.

Our logo is a precious resource and care must be taken when integrating it into communication materials. Please ensure when using the logo to adhere to the guidelines.

Lethbridge Lifelong Learning Association reserves the right to review all uses of our logo by third parties by fax or pdf file before it goes to the printer. We respond promptly to requests for approval.

For more information call: 403-329-7283
Email:llla@lethbridgecollege.ab.ca

Examples of the LLLA logo

Annual Report

The 2005 annual report is available for download in a pdf format ( requires Acrobat Reader)