Learn. Develop. Succeed.

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Here's what makes Learn. Develop. Succeed. stand out
Our exceptional summer programs help your child gain new confidence and success and prevent the summer slide. Our customized, creative Vancouver summer camps help students with learning differences build new skills through fun, hands-on activities, with a high instructor-to-camper ratio. In summer tutoring, K-12 students identify a need and stay on track for the summer. With specialized one-to-one support, students strengthen key skills, build confidence, and head into the new school year feeling prepared and ready to succeed.

Special needs: Yes, specialized support.
Most campers have special needs.

LGBTQ+ friendly community
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Programs, Rates & Dates

Programs and Sessions Calendar

Our programs are neuroaffirming and designed for students with learning and brain-based differences, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and autism. A neuroaffirming approach reduces stigma and promotes understanding and acceptance. It reduces barriers and empowers neurodivergent individuals to express themselves fully and connect with others who share similar experiences. It is a lasting commitment to learning, change, and equity.

Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; Learn. Develop. Succeed. currently has 3 programs available.

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Summer Tutoring (K-12)

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Class/league/program
Coed
Ages: 4 - 18

Instructor lead (one on one), Education (multi)

$130 to $1,410

Vancouver, BC
3292 East Broadway

Jul 06-Aug 28

$130 - $1,410

STEAM Summer Camp - Grades 1-3

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 6 - 9

STEAM

$210 to $580

Vancouver, BC 3292 East Broadway	Jul 13-16		$210 - $580
Vancouver, BC 3292 East Broadway	Aug 10-13		$210 - $580

STEAM Summer Camp - Grades 4-6

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 9 - 11

STEAM

$210 to $580

Vancouver, BC 3292 East Broadway	Jul 27-30		$210 - $580
Vancouver, BC 3292 East Broadway	Aug 24-27		$210 - $580

Reviews & Insider Perspectives

The Our Kids review of Learn. Develop. Succeed.

LDS’s thoughtful, skill-focused programming supports children’s learning and confidence both in and out of the classroom. The Early Risers program exemplifies their expertise in helping neurodivergent learners, building literacy and numeracy skills. Carefully sequenced programming and patient, skillful instruction develop kids' confidence and independent learning at a pace tailored to each child's needs. Virtual programming in RISE at Home programs gives kids targeted help online in a comfortable one-to-one setting. LDS programs develop kids’ focus and assurance, naturally. Instructors are praised by parents for their compassion, teaching skills, and for giving children a great overall experience.

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My daughter is adhd, dyslexia and high functioning autistic. Her school reports are just starting to show she is not meeting expectations and so I was starting to look for some extra help for her specifically for her needs... Show More

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Director's Message

We are truly excited and honoured to welcome (or welcome back!) you and your family to the Learn. Develop. Succeed. community. Whether you are joining us in East Vancouver, North Vancouver, or through our live online summer tutoring, please know that you are now part of a community of educators, advocates and other guardians, parents and students who want to help your child and your family succeed. Please lean on us and let us know how we can help you best support your child. We are driven by and committed to our mission: to empower all children and youth with learning differences to recognize their unique strengths and develop the tools to achieve lifelong confidence and success. We believe our approach to empowering your child is special because we work behind the scenes to deliver individualized services to each student, tailored to their needs. As a charity, we do this for every student we work with, regardless of the family's ability to pay. We take pride in grounding our work with each student and family according to the following service provision principles: 1. Holistic: We coordinate with parents and guardians, general classroom teachers, resource teachers, counsellors, psychologists, family doctors, pediatricians and other professionals to build a full picture of each student’s learning profile 2. Individualized: We develop customized learning plans and practice careful instructor matching for each unique student. 3. Accessible and Inclusive: We work to design our spaces and deliver our programming so that students and families find them inclusive and physically as well as financially accessible. 4. Technology enhanced: We are integrating assistive technologies into programs and making these available to empower students and enhance student learning and progress. 5. Integrated: We strive to complement and enhance students’ experiences at school and to empower children and families toward self-advocacy. To fulfill our mission and service principles, we work every day to enhance, improve, and add to the resources we provide to families. We thank you for your patience and your feedback as we evolve! Please check in with us (via our site, social media, newsletter, or directly) to learn about our growing list of programs, services and resources as they are released in the coming months.

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Our instructors are experienced, expert educators with skills working one-to-one and in groups with diverse learners. They care deeply about your child having a confidence-boosting experience to help them learn and grow.

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Vancouver, BC
3292 East Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5M 1Z8
North Vancouver, BC
315 – 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7J 3H2

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Is Learn. Develop. Succeed. technology free? LDS is carefully researching and adopting leading edge assistive technologies to provide the best support for our students.
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Explicit, Effective and Individualized Instruction = RESULTS!

Individualized Instruction

We work one-on-one with each child and their family to develop a plan for diagnosis and remediation. We assist students in achieving expected competencies in core academic skills such as literacy and numeracy.

Progress Monitoring

Ongoing progress monitoring is used to assess students academic performance, to quantify a students rate of improvement or responsiveness to instruction, and to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction.

Research Partnership with Academic Institutions

These partnerships’ core objective is to improve writing instruction and student outcomes for elementary and secondary children struggling with writing skill development. More precisely, we aim to develop effective interventions to improve writing skills in after-school programs and evaluate writing progress during intervention to ensure that all struggling students are improving.

This research was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Orton Gillingham Approach (OG)

The Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach is one methodology that we employ. It is a direct, multisensory, structured, sequential, diagnostic, and prescriptive way to teach literacy when reading, writing, and spelling does not come easily to individuals, such as those with dyslexia. In the hands of a well-trained and experienced instructor, it is a powerful tool of exceptional breadth, depth, and flexibility. Self Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) is rated as the best evidence-based, classroom-proven writing method helping all level of K-12 excel at writing and learning.

FastBridge Program

The Formative Assessment System for Teachers (FAST™) combines Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) and Computer-Adaptive Testing (CAT) to transform the way we measure and monitor student progress in reading, math and social-emotional behaviour.

Self Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD)

Self Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) is rated as the best evidence-based, classroom-proven writing method helping all level of K-12 excel at writing and learning.

Success Rates

Based on the results from a longitudinal research study conducted with UBC, our students saw a 54% improvement in literacy(reading and writing), in addition to a 42% improvement in mathematics, relative to general education norms.
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