Mission, Vision, Values
About TLC
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area. TLC is comprised of four divisions: TLC Leadership Academy (the home of TLC’s trademarked Transformational Education model), TLC Education Institute, School-Based Services, and Community-Based Services.
Through our team of extensively trained professionals, we strive to advance the accessibility of socioemotional and mental health services through school-based and community-based services, pioneer entrepreneurial educational practices through our network of private schools, and create innovative training solutions for our educational, corporate, and community clients.
Our Mission
Through education, counseling, coaching, and consulting, we empower people to make positive choices, meaningful connections, and transformational change.
Our Vision
We aim to transform lives and communities – one moment, one choice, one connection at a time.
Our Values
Authentic Engagement
We value each client and student enough to connect with genuine care and without judgment, modeling healthy interaction in a safe space.
Meaning Making
We believe each life is significant, and we seek to help each client and student find meaning in their choices, appreciate their progress, and become intentional in their identified purpose.
Personalized Support
We adjust our approach to the needs, goals, and strengths of each human being we serve, so every client and student feels safe and able to grow, learn, and heal.
Stimulated Curiosity
We strive to empower clients and students to become more connected to the world around them, challenging them to think about and solve problems in new ways, and encouraging curiosity about themselves and others.