Contact : 216-675-2223

Email : info@LearningforLife-YP.org

Board of Directors Staff: Tanya Dixon - Executive Director

Maria Bonner -

Director of Educational Development

Jason Ananias Dixon -

Director of Arts Outreach

Danyell Goggans -

Director of Family Development

Joe Bonner -

Grief Recovery Specialist

We Engage, Empower and Develop Cleveland Youth

There are over 7 billion people

on our planet. Each person is packed with unique potential and purpose. However, some go through life never realizing their worth. Many face situations and challenges from an early age that lead to a sense of worthlessness. Others get labeled in ways that diminish a sense of purpose and potential.

Our History

2008

We began our journey. 2018 is our 10-year anniversary!

2015

Our youth helped to open up the new facility for Near West Theater. They all got rave reviews from the Volunteer Coordinator of the Near West Theater!

2017

Over 500 young people have been served by our programs since 2009. Our programs and staff have more than doubled in that time.

What if...

What if young people learned early on how to fight against challenges and labels in a healthy way? 

At Learning for Life, we turn those “what ifs” into reality for the young people we meet. We understand that people are valuable regardless of social, behavioral, mental, relational, or any other challenges.

We teach the tools to fight negative labels in a healthy way and how to value yourself in spite of struggles and circumstances.

We look past issues, believe in our students, and help them develop into young men and women full of potential and purpose.

Some of Our Clients

Some of our past clients include the following:

Positive Education Program (PEP)

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Charter Schools in Cleveland

Cleveland Metropolitian Housing Authority (CMHA)

Little Library

St Jude Lutheran Church

Pinnacle Academy (Euclid)

Your Program (Just Contact Us!)

Our Values

  • Commitment to Education: Every encounter with our youth is a “teachable moment”
  • Character & Integrity: Doing the right thing, even when no one is looking
  • Intentional: From planning to implementation and follow-up, everything is done with intention and purpose
  • Balance:  Nurture and challenge are necessary for growth
  • Quality: Individualized results with an emphasis on quality over quantity
  • Excellence: High yet achievable expectations for each young person
  • Merit: Satisfaction and true success comes from earning what one has, no one is owed anything from others
  • Communication: Expectations and standards are carefully communicated to assure our youth know what’s expected
  • Authenticity:  Striving for excellence in the execution of our programs and services
  • Resilience: Failure is an opportunity to learn and grow, not wasted experience nor the time to give up

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