News & Events
Welcome to our News Room. Below you’ll find the most recent information about what’s going on at the Conductive Learning Center, and opportunities for you to get involved.
The Conductive Learning Center’s, Evening of Celebration, is planned for October 15, 2013 at Thousand Oaks Country Club. This fun filled evening raises funds and awareness for the Conductive Learning Center. The evening will include a silent and live auction with unique, exclusive items and experiences, along with dinner and cocktails. The event has gained a reputation for being a premiere event in Grand Rapids and your support will help children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and traumatic brain injury obtain a greater level of independence. Please plan to join us for this fun evening to support the children at CLC again in 2013 on Oct. 15.
See our 2012 Evening of Celebration Video
Purchase your tickets for Evening of Celebration online.
Ticket price is $125.00 each.
Contact us at (616) 575-0575 if you are interested in a table sponsorships beginning at $2,000.00 for 8 guests.
Purchase an Individual Ticket
Purchase a Table Sponsorship
Thank you to the generous sponsors of An Evening of Celebration 2012!
LEAD PRESENTING SPONSOR
Meijer
SPONSORS
Dell & Joyce Hoezee
Richard H. Brown Foundation
Service Express, Inc.
Steve & Mary Anderson
SUPPORTERS
Anlaan Corporation
Aquinas
Best & Friends
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Paul & Cathy Boyer
Dirk & Lisa Buth
CapTrust
Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation
In Honor of Ruby Douse
Ferris State University
Friend of Conductive Learning Center
Art & Betsy Hasse
Herman Miller Foundation
Mike & Sue Jandernoa
Korte Consulting, PLLC
Lacks Enterprises, Inc.
Merrill Lynch – Towner/Lund Group
Ross & Thea Hoezee
PNC Bank
Bob & Kathy Price
Rockford Construction
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
SoundTech
The Spencer Family
Bob & Judy VanDongen
VanerumStelter
Varnum LLP
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
FRIENDS
ADAC Automotive
ARAMARK Higher Education
David & Cara Cassard
Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation
Fifth Third Bank
Global Financial Trust
Bob & Sharie Grooters
J.C. Huizenga
Larry & Mettie Leigh
Litehouse Foods
Gary & Linda McInerney
David & Linda Mehney
Merrill Lynch / Bloomfield Hills
PADNOS
Saint Mary’s Health Care
Vredevoogd Heating & Cooling
Wells Fargo
DONORS
Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance Agency, Inc.
Thomas D. Burr
Haworth
T. Condon LLC, Kim & Tom Condon
The Conductive Learning Center was selected as a Tier 1 Charity Partner for the Fifth Third River Bank Run on May 11, 2013. Team CLC raises money for the CLC scholarship fund benefiting CLC children and families. We invite you to join our team of runners, walkers and volunteers who will “Make it Count” by participating with Team CLC in the 2014 Fifth Third River Bank Run. Team members use their motor skills to help even more children “learn their way to independence” at the Conductive Learning Center.
Watch Dakota as he inspires at the Fifth Third Kids Fun Run
TEAM CLC PHOTOS 2013
Donate to Team CLC
A huge thank you to our 2013 Team CLC sponsors. These organizations, individuals and teams are changing lives by supporting the scholarship fund at CLC:
To support the efforts of Team CLC, click on the “DONATE TO TEAM CLC” link above. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, see the 2013 Team CLC Sponsor Form for details. Please call (616) 575-0575 with questions or for more information.
Thursday, February 21st, the member organizations that comprise The Association for Conductive Education in North America (ACENA) celebrated Conductive Education Day 2013. ACENA is the representative of the programs and professionals providing Conductive Education services within the North American Continent. ACENA acknowledges and promotes the practice of Conductive Education.
The Conductive Learning Center hosted two days of events in celebration of National Conductive Education Day 2013.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 7:30 – 8:45 A.M. at Donnelly Center on the Aquinas College Campus:
An informational session about Conductive Education was held over a light breakfast. Guests learned about the history and mission of the Conductive Learning Center and heard families share how the program is improving the life of their child with a motor disability.
Thursday, February 21, 2013, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Moose Cafe on the Aquinas College Campus:
The Aquinas College POHI students, CLC Staff, and CLC Families gathered for games, prizes, pizza and fun! The informal “get acquainted” event was open to students and the public to learn more about Conductive Education and about a career as a Conductor Teacher in North America.
CLC currently has funding through United Way and other new funding sources that allow for local children who have never been in the program before and have a qualifying motor disability to attend a four week free introductory session of Conductive Education. The process for applying is located on our website at: www.conductivelearningcenter.
Target Population: Children from birth through young adulthood with a medical or educational diagnosis of a motor challenge or motor disability. The motor disability is most commonly cerebral palsy, spina bifida, traumatic brain injury.
Referral Procedure: Additional information and a new student application are available under “applications”. You may also phone the center at (616) 575-0575 for more details. Assessments for fall programs will begin in August. Applications must be submitted prior to scheduling an appointment.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -For the fourth consecutive year Aquinas College and Notre Dame will pool their expertise to host a U-11 and U-13 Men’s Lacrosse Clinic benefiting the Conductive Learning Center. Please watch for sign up information coming soon on the website at: http://www.aquinas.edu/athletics/
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The Conductive Learning Center (CLC) in conjunction with the Association for Conductive Education in North America (ACENA) celebrated the second annual National CE Day on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. We hope you enoyed celebrating the day through the following activities:
- The open house that morning between 9 a and 11 a
- Educators and medical providers toured CLC during the open house
- Submitting testimonials regarding your child’s experience with CE to media, print, government and community agencies
Long after the lights go out on our event, your generosity will continue to improve the lives of the children at CLC. Thank you!
LEAD PRESENTING SPONSOR
Meijer
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Steve and Mary Anderson
SPONSORS
Aquinas College
Best & Friends
Cap Trust
In Honor of Dane Smith
Lacks Enterprise
Mike & Susan Jandernoa
Paul & Cathy Boyer
Richard H. Brown Foundation
Ross Hoezee, NML
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
The Spencer Family
Jeff & Julie Towner
VanerumStelter
Varnum Riddering
FRIENDS
Adac
Thomas D. Burr
Dykema
Art & Betsy Hasse
Dan Horning
David & Kara Cassard
Founders Bank & Trust
Gary Family Foundation
Goodwill Industries
Grand Rapids Press
Haworth
Herman Miller Foundation
JC Huizenga
Medtronic
Merrill Lynch Bloomfield Hills
Saint Mary’s Health Care
Service Express Inc.
Diversity – The Conductive Learning Center is committed to equality. This statement speaks to this commitment, as does our history. All members of our organization – board, staff, students – will demonstrate respect for each other regardless of our differences. All of us will be sensitive in our actions, words, and deeds. We will demonstrate these sensitivities in our classrooms, offices, and meeting places. We will maintain the diversity of our Board of Trustees, clients, and staff and appreciate the differences each brings to this organization regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
Every Kid Mobility was founded in June of 2005 by Sally Brown to create a place for families who need adaptive bikes. Every Kid Mobility has partnered with Just Two Bikes www.justtwobikes.com to provide the most complete showroom of adaptive bicycles in the Upper Midwest. We work closely with schools, therapists and funding sources to help make adaptive cycling a possibility for more and more families.
in a variety of art activities like sewing, engage in a myriad of technical camps such as forensics, or challenge their noggins with brain buster hobbies like chess.
Milo and Abby DeVries Foundation:
We appreciate your generous support for CLC ! Thank you
Impossibly soft vintage t-shirts for each city in Michigan. A portion of each shirt sale benefits a local charity. Our Grand Rapids charity is The Conductive Learning Center (CLC), a facility that helps kids with cerebral palsy and spina bifida. CLC appreciates your ongoing support and friendship!







