Hamilton Learning Centre for Children

Hamilton Learning Centre for Children The Learning Centre for Hamilton provides free Orton-Gillingham tutoring to children with dyslexia. What is Dyslexia?

The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation Learning Centre for Hamilton provides free, quality, evidence-based, remedial Orton-Gillingham tutoring to children with difficulties in reading, spelling, writing and related scholastic skills formally identified as the specific learning disability dyslexia. A specific learning disability characterized by difficulties with manipulating the sounds of languag

e. Dyslexia can affect single sounds to letters, identification, reading speed, reading comprehension, spelling, written language, understanding the spoken language, self-esteem, and progress and success in school
What is the Orton-Gillingham Approach? Children are matched with a tutor and receive two one hour, one-on-one sessions each week
Children may be in the program for 2-3 years
OG lessons are multisensory, sequential, repetitive, and individualized
The OG approach helps to “rewire the brain” to develop new neuropathways when reading and spelling. The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation
There are Learning Centres throughout the United States and Canada. Canada has 9 Learning Centres: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Barrie, Hamilton, London, Windsor, Halifax, and Moncton
The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation supports these Centres through generous donations from the bodies of the Scottish Rite, Masonic lodges, Eastern Star chapters, corporations, and individuals
The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation has established a governance structure, which is incorporated in an extensive handbook, which must be followed precisely
Because of the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation there is no cost to the child or the family for tutoring at the Learning Centres for Children
The Learning Centre for Hamilton is the newest Centre in Canada. Incorporated in June 2016, it officially opened in September 2018. The first child and tutor graduation, and official Centre dedication took place in June 2022. The Learning Centre for Hamilton is accredited by IMSLEC, the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council at the Teaching and Instructor of Teaching Levels.

Another golf tournament - later in the summer and in support of the SRCF Learning Centre for Niagara.
06/02/2026

Another golf tournament - later in the summer and in support of the SRCF Learning Centre for Niagara.

It's that time of year again! Dust off the golf clubs and get together with friends for a good time in support of the Sc...
06/02/2026

It's that time of year again! Dust off the golf clubs and get together with friends for a good time in support of the Scottish Rite The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada.

This is worth watching right to the end. A wonderful explanation of the The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canad...
05/29/2026

This is worth watching right to the end. A wonderful explanation of the The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada and the great work they do, including our own Learning Centre for Hamilton.

Discover the inspiring story of the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation — an organization dedicated to improving lives through education, neuroscience research, and support for children with dyslexia. Featuring Sovereign Grand Commander David Bennett, Foundation President Richard Jones, researcher...

Somewhere in the crowd are 3 tutors from the Learning Centre for Hamilton. They reported that the conference was a huge ...
05/20/2026

Somewhere in the crowd are 3 tutors from the Learning Centre for Hamilton. They reported that the conference was a huge success: lots of networking and idea sharing, lots of new and useful information and tools, and lots of friendly people. Thanks to the good folks at the SR Learning Centre Halifax for hosting!

Something to think about!
05/06/2026

Something to think about!

At a wonderful ceremony held at Liuna Station on April 27 one of our awesome tutors, Donna M., received a pin and certif...
04/28/2026

At a wonderful ceremony held at Liuna Station on April 27 one of our awesome tutors, Donna M., received a pin and certificate in recognition of her 5 years of volunteering at the SRCF Learning Centre for Hamilton. Congratulations and a big THANK YOU to Donna!

With great thanks to all the volunteers who give of their time and expertise to the SRCF Learning Centre for Hamilton, a...
04/22/2026

With great thanks to all the volunteers who give of their time and expertise to the SRCF Learning Centre for Hamilton, and all the other groups they are involved with!

Enjoy the long weekend! Easy on the chocolate! 🐣 🐰
04/04/2026

Enjoy the long weekend! Easy on the chocolate! 🐣 🐰

03/24/2026

The Spring 2026 edition of
The BEAR Bulletin
is now on the website. Enjoy!

The Committee for the Learning Centre for Niagara recently met with St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe to discuss how he mi...
03/23/2026

The Committee for the Learning Centre for Niagara recently met with St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe to discuss how he might be able to assist in the success of this very exciting (and necessary) project for the Niagara Region. Following the meeting, Mayor Siscoe presented Ill. Bro. Brent Julian 33° with a Certificate of Congratulations in recognition of his appreciation to the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation for bringing this much needed Learning Centre to our community.

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