Charity Hamilton, ON
This organization is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Registration number: | 753984129RR0001 |
Type: | Charitable Organization |
Category: | Advancement of Education |
Subcategory: | Support of schools and education |
Mission Statement:
The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation Learning Centre for Hamilton aims to provide free, quality, evidence-based, remedial Orton-Gillingham tutoring to children with difficulties in reading, spelling, writing, and related scholastic skills formally identified as dyslexia. The centre helps children with dyslexia to read and develop their skills, ensuring they reach their full potential in life.
Geographic Focus:
The organization operates in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It serves children locally, providing one-on-one tutoring sessions at its centre located at 148 George Street, Hamilton. The centre is part of a broader network supported by the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada, which is registered with Revenue Canada.
Program Highlights:
The Learning Centre for Hamilton offers one-on-one tutoring sessions using the highly respected Orton-Gillingham approach. Children receive two one-hour tutoring sessions each week during the school year, with lessons tailored specifically for each child. The centre operates on a volunteer basis, keeping overhead costs low and ensuring more funds go directly to tutoring. The centre has a waiting list and holds tutoring sessions four nights a week, with plans to serve up to sixty children per year by the beginning of the 2026 school year. The centre also conducts baseline testing to match children with the best tutors and has held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the success of its students.
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