About Us

Brandon and District Chapter of the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba Inc.

For the past 43 years, the Brandon and District Chapter of the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba Inc., has worked diligently with our community partners to provide resources and various levels of programming and support to those individuals being Identified as having a learning disability and or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The Brandon and District Chapter of The Learning Disability Association of Manitoba, Inc. (LDAM) is a non-profit volunteer-based organization with 1 employee, 1 contracted tutor, and 1 volunteer. The current Executive Director was hired in November 2021. The Board of Directors are volunteers.

The current mission of the Brandon and District Chapter Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba Inc.:

LDAM is a team which advocates for the best interest of children and adults who live with a learning disability. A team who provides support to individuals with learning disabilities and their families.

The current programming for 2021 and 2022 is Math Tutoring for Children in grades 5-8, Reading Program at Western Manitoba Regional Library for children ages 5-9. We plan to start an Adult Life Skills Coaching Program in December 2021. We offer Lego and Coding Camps for children during July and August. We plan to offer psychoeducational assessments for Children, Teens and Adults once we have found a licenced Manitoba psychologist in 2022.

We strive to be committed to the students we are privileged to serve, in our alumni association, our dedicated, talented faculty and staff. We also take pride in having the most active and helpful group of partners, visionary parents, well-wishers, alumni and friends.

National Association History:

1963

Canadian Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (CACLD) founded by a group of parents and professionals.

1968

CACLD Incorporated Nationally

1986

Name changed to Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC)

Manitoba Association History:

1966

Manitoba Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (MACLD) founded by a group of parents and professionals.

1972

MACLD officially incorporated.

1986

Name changed to Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba (LDAM)

Brandon and District Chapter History:

1978

Brandon and District Chapter formed a local group of parents and professionals.

1981

The Resource Centre opened at 816-26^th Street (J.R. Reid School).

1993

Resource Centre relocated to 638 Princess Avenue (Library Basement).

2001

Resource Centre relocated for 108 6^th Street.

2006

Resource Centre relocated to 129 B-12^th Street.

2009

Revival of Incorporation Status for Brandon & District Chapter Learning Disability Association of Manitoba

Funding

Our primary funding source is the Brandon and District United Way. In 2020 our Executive Director applied for and received the Gap Grant from the Province of Manitoba which helped keep us going during the first 18 months of Covid. Our Executive Director has applied for other grants through Westoba, Inspire Community Grant program, The Brandon Area Community Foundation and City of Brandon.

Our Funding Partners

Everyday at the Campions School is like a blessing with the active students and talented staff members around.