How Learn Active began:
Karla launched Learn Active in 2012 as an extension to the Duke of Edinburgh award she was running at a special education school in Christchurch.
Learn Active was officially Incorporated on the 1st Feb 2013 and became a registered charity on the 24th of April 2015.
Karla has since developed Learn Active into a full-time, sustainable organisation with the support of an amazing team of staff, volunteers and board members over the years.
Our Mission:
To provide a compassionate space for people with intellectual disabilities to develop personal and interpersonal skills through regular and ongoing outdoor activity programmes.
Our core organisational values:
* Offering long-term ongoing placements with no time or age restraints
* Add value to people’s lives. Learn Active is not just an experience
* Provide safe and enjoyable programmes by trained and experienced staff
Our passionate team of qualified instructors carefully tailor and craft our programmes so our students gain:
* Self-confidence
* Independence
* Commitment
* Social skills
* Organisational skills
* Physical fitness
* Team-work skills
* Technical outdoor skills
* Social connections
* Adaptability
* And have lots of fun while doing it!
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