The Learning Trail provides academic and social support to children in Chatham County, North Carolina
In a mobile home community called The Nature Trail, many children from low-income Hispanic families struggle to overcome obstacles to academic success. The Learning Trail seeks to provide the support that they and their families need to overcome those obstacles through early childhood programs, after-school tutoring, enrichment activities and parent education.
We are so pleased to be featured in the July 2024 issue of Stroll Magazine. The article captured the true spirit of our organization including our history, our volunteers, and the community that we serve. Please enjoy the brief article and the wonderful photographs below.
This is a collection of some of our favorite photos and smiles.
Our Mission
The Learning Trail is a non-profit organization working in North Carolina to provide low-income children, pre-K through middle school, and their families with needed academic and social support to help children reach their full potential.
The Learning Trail is a volunteer-led organization serving our local community
A group of former educators recognized the need for academic support for children in a neighboring mobile home community. They initiated a program that has grown to serve hundreds of children over the last 15 years. The Learning Trail has mobilized volunteers from a wide area to serve as tutors and counselors. It has earned the respect and recognition of many local foundations, corporations and individuals who provide financial support. Most importantly, it has attracted, educated and inspired youngsters to apply themselves to their academics and has encouraged their families to provide the support that they require.
Specifically, The Learning Trail offers the following programs free of charge to children and families residing in the the Nature Trail mobile home park, within their own community building.
Preschool program
Elementary tutoring
Enrichment program
Parent education program
Please browse the website to learn more about our programs and how you can participate as a donor or volunteer.
“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.”