DLC Life - Learning Is For Everyone

Diamond Learning Center ◆ Clovis, CA

Where every individual discovers their potential.

Diamond Learning Center empowers individuals with developmental disabilities to maximize independence through meaningful programs, community connection, and a belief that learning never stops.

Student Employment
Working Towards Our Future
Community Miners
Student Volunteers
Music, Mind & Body
Diamonds In the Rough
Athletics & Special Olympics
Courage in every attempt
Instructional Cooking
Life skills and culinary arts
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L.I.F.E.
Learning Is For Everyone
To foster Lifelong Learning that enables a person with developmental disabilities to maximize independence and lead productive and fulfilling lives. Ensuring open and nurturing communication within the circle of support providing an environment that embraces programming that is engaging, interesting and empowering.

Our Mission — Diamond Learning Center

Programs Built Around Each Person

DLC's varied programming allows students to be more independent and to self-advocate. Students individually select what is interesting and meaningful to them.

Student Employment

Working Towards Our Future

A supported, meaningful and creative pre-employment class, including interview experiences with participants from the specific job site. Diamond Delights employs students from DLC right on site.

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Community Miners

Student Volunteers

We dig in with helping hands. Students choose where to serve in our community based on what matters to them, taking ownership that brings pride, honor and value.

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Music, Mind & Body Wellness

Diamonds In the Rough

Music brings new opportunities for language, movement, social skills and self-expression. Students play and sing with the band Diamonds In the Rough, building self-esteem.

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Athletics & Special Olympics

Courage In Every Attempt

Students create bonds of friendship and support through athletics and Special Olympics. Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

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Instructional Cooking

Life Skills & Culinary Arts

Our cooking team works hard in the community, including for the Focus Forward Organization and U-Turns Allowed Magazine. Hands-on culinary training builds independence.

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In-Person & ASD Services

Alternative Services Delivery

DLC proudly offers both In-person services and ASD (Alternative Services Delivery), ensuring every student has access to the support they need.

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Photo — Jami Hamel De La Cerda

Jami Hamel De La Cerda

M.S. Special Education | Founder & CEO | CSU Fresno Adjunct Professor

Jami's work in Special Education began over 30 years ago and continues every day in her professional as well as her personal life. She brought her visionary dream of L.I.F.E., Learning is for Everyone, to reality when she developed Diamond Learning Center, where students achieve their own successes, no matter their abilities or disabilities.

As the proud mom of three boys, Isaiah and twins Samuel and Elijah, whom she affectionately calls her 'Three Kings', Elijah - who has Down syndrome - provides inspiration for her every moment of every day. In 2016 Jami founded ISE Publishing Company and the Reading for L.I.F.E. Series. ISE stands for Including Someone Everyday.

2016
Top Ten Stories of Hope, Focus Forward Magazine
2015
Top 10 Professional Women Business Award, Marjaree Mason Center
2014
Achievement Award, City of Fresno Disability Advisory Commission
2013
Marc Gold Innovative Practices in Transition Award, CEC
2012
Founder's Award, Down Syndrome Association of Central California
2012
Top Business of the Year, Marjaree Mason Center

Ready to Learn What's Possible?

We'd love to talk about how DLC's programs can support your student or loved one. Reach out and start the conversation.

(559) 241-0580 jami@dlclife.org 20 N Dewitt Ave., Clovis CA 93612
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