The Learning Center at Gillam Grant

The Learning Center’s (T.L.C.) mission is to provide quality affordable educational programs/services to help students in our community reach their highest academic potential.

Our program offerings currently include Lego League, Lego Club, and Tutoring.

Byron-Bergen’s FIRST Lego League Team

What is First Lego League?

Students are immersed in real-world science and technology challenges. First Lego League (FLL) teams to research and design their solutions to a current scientific problem and build and program autonomous LEGO robots that perform a series of missions.

What do Teams do?

  • Work together as a team for 8 weeks.
  • Program robots to solve challenges
  • Research a current real-world problem
  • Design a solution to that problem
  • Share their findings with the community.
  • Compete at the regional competition

When do teams meet?

Registration is open from June 1-30th each year for the fall season. Teams will meet twice a week (days and times will be determined by coaches’ availability) at the Learning Center at Gillam-Grant, starting August 1st through mid-November. Teams compete in Rochester, NY in mid-November.

Youth Progarms

Building up the youth of the community to be well-rounded individuals in our diverse world helps them to succeed in the future. Some activities are for the whole family as well. Typical program offerings include:

  • Date Night Drop Offs
  • After School Arts and Crafts
  • Art Class Series
  • Paint Class Series
  • Seasonal Events such as:
  • Valentine Candy Making
  • Halloween Programs
  • Santa’s Workshop

Our programs are always changing and improving, please check out our newsletter for our latest offering.

T.L.C. & Youth Programs Registration

To register for T.L.C. and Youth Programs, click the image below,

Tutoring is available all school year by appointment. Contact Amy@gillamgrant.org to learn more.

Martial Arts Program

MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM
Saturdays – 10 Week Sessions
Karate, a martial art, promotes physical fitness and gives improved coordination, builds confidence and self esteem. Karate promotes discipline and mental focus and is a fun activity for the whole family. Open to all ages 5 through adults. Held at Byron-Bergen Elementary Gym. Instructed by Hanshi Cyndy Jones.

Classes Offered Include:

  • Beginner 5 & 6
  • White/Yellow/Orange/Jr. Green
  • Green/Brown/Blue
  • Black Belts
  • Kali (stick)
  • Iaido (sword)
  • Jeet Kune Do/Kung Fu

To register for Martial Art Programs, click the image below,

Register online or by phone (494-1621) or in-person at Gillam-Grant Community Center. Registration and payment with GGCC is required one week prior to the program unless otherwise indicated. GGCC reserves the right to cancel programs for any reason including lack of participation. Decisions to cancel classes due to low enrollment are made one week prior to the start date. If a class within a given program is canceled, Gillam-Grant will make every effort to reschedule the class on a similar day, at a similar time. If this is not possible, the class may need to be made up on a different day and/or time. Gillam-Grant adheres to a no-refund policy unless otherwise indicated specific to a program. Gillam-Grant reserves the right to charge a $40 returned check fee.