Our Vision
Nurture the Child, Enrich the Family, Strengthen the Community
Our Mission
The Life Center exists to benefit the lives of children and families living in low-income environments through after school academic programs, teen leadership clubs and parental guidance programs.
Our History
The Life Center began as an outreach program of King’s Park International Church in Durham, North Carolina in 1996 as a community-based summer reading program located in the Cornwallis Road public housing community. One year later, the program formed a partnership with Durham Housing Authority to develop a year-round academic program. The Life Center grew in enrollment when the after-school academic and mentoring program began assisting participants to achieve academic success beyond the levels historically achieved by community residents. This program is overseen by a Board of Directors comprised of representatives from local church leaders, business leaders and educators.
