Meet the challenge…
with Challenge Learning Center

Challenge Learning Center teaches young people how to solve challenges and learn problem-solving skills through strategy, cooperation, and physical involvement.

Since 1991, Challenge Learning Center has provided rewarding, life-altering leadership opportunities and community-building experiences for more than 34,000 middle school and high-school students, mostly in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.  These teens and preteens are a mix of girls and boys from diverse racial and economic backgrounds.  Before their CLC experience, most had never before had the chance to prove their courage and leadership in safe, physically engaging activities.

Whether they’re walking across a cable suspended 30 feet above the ground or learning how to pass a ball to 12 people in 3 seconds, kids in CLC programs unlock their inner strengths, increase their self esteem, and learn how to help themselves by helping one another.  They use these important life skills every day for the rest of their lives.

“I always leave the training meetings with a sense of hope.  It replenishes me.  It gives me hope to make it through another day at school, another week.  The adults and other students listen.  They know what’s going on in my life and they care.”
– Ginnie, 17
  Palo Alto