Our Story
Our Story shares the journey, values, and vision that guide our mission to impact education.
Our History
Lee Pesky had learning disabilities at a time when there was little understanding of common issues like dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. His family struggled to find the support Lee needed in overcoming his obstacles to learning. They did the best they could with the few resources available at the time, and Lee was able to complete college and become a business owner. After their son passed away in 1995 at the age of 30, Alan and Wendy Pesky founded Lee Pesky Learning Center to honor Lee’s legacy by helping children with learning differences in a way they weren’t able to help their son.
Our Vision is to create a pathway to learning for everyone.
Our Mission is to work together with individuals, families, schools, and communities to understand and overcome obstacles to learning.
Our Values
Guided by compassion, integrity, and respect, we’re committed to creating a space where every individual feels supported and understood.
Collaboration
Our relationships with individuals, families, schools, and community organizations remove barriers to learning and equip learners for success, rooted in shared responsibility, mutual respect, and commitment to unlocking potential.
Connection
We provide a welcoming, accepting, caring, safe environment that embraces individual ideas and abilities.
Excellence
We provide high-quality, evidence-based practices and support in an environment of continuous learning.
Empowerment
We open doors to learning by fostering innovation and transformation, guiding learners toward self-advocacy, resilience, and lifelong learning.
Our Commitments
We accomplish our mission through five strategic commitments:
Equip learners of all ages with the skills needed for success.
Our self-regulated learner framework supports individual strengths while incorporating the skills and strategies needed to become increasingly connected, self-aware, self-determined, strategic, and resilient.
Deliver research-based services and contribute new research to the field.
Empower educators and parents with knowledge and skills.
Close the educational opportunity gap through direct service.
Our academic, clinical, and teacher training services provide and promote inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive learning environments designed to close the educational opportunity gap.
Prepare the next generation of practitioners.
Our professional staff provide university students with opportunities to apply new skills in academic and clinical settings, positioning them to excel in special education, early childhood education, clinical psychology, counseling, and education research.
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News
KTVB Channel 7 News Interviews LPLC’s Academic Services Director
Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) was featured on KTVB Channel 7 news in light of learning disabilities awareness week.
Lee Pesky Learning Center Celebrates 26 Years of Service
This spring, Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) celebrated 26 years of service across the state of Idaho.
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Highlights Partnership with LPLC
Boise, Idaho– This past May, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, highlighted their partnership with Lee Pesky Learning Center via their Stories of Impact blog series.
As Reported by CBS2: Idaho Educational Leaders Partner to Shed Light on State Illiteracy
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho state data reveals that only 55% of Idaho first-grade students are reading at grade level.
Brooklyn-Based Actor Assumes New Role for Lee Pesky Learning Center
Lee Pesky Learning Center welcomed a new board member to the table to help advance the mission—Nathan Katsuki. Currently a Brooklyn-based model, creative designer, and actor on the Netflix Show Kaleidoscope, Katsuki’s ties to supporting students with learning disabilities span well beyond the desire to ‘give back’. They are personal.
KTVB Channel 7 News Features Lee Pesky Learning Center
Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) was featured on KTVB Channel 7 news as part of the Idaho Today Community Corner segment.
Lee Pesky Learning Center Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon
Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) has been named an Official Charity Partner for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, November 5. Lee Pesky Learning Center will be among more than 550 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to run in the world’s biggest and boldest marathon.
As Reported by Idaho Education News: Schools Start to Incorporate Newly Required Dyslexia Training
A number of districts and charters have started focusing on and offering dyslexia training. Organizations like Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) have risen to meet the need with newly created, in-person hybrid and online classes designed for school staff. The strategies LPLC offers will help not just those with dyslexia, but all students, to learn to read. And that’s essential, because reading is the gateway to a lifetime of learning.
LPLC Welcomes New Board Member
Jerry Sturgill is a former Wall Street lawyer turned investment banker. After...
LPLC Debuts Self-Paced Dyslexia Course for Idaho Educators, Admin & Counselors as Reported by CBS2
Supporting students with dyslexia, that’s the goal for Gem State educators. After House Bill 731 passed last July, Idaho educators for grades 6th thru 12th are now required to seek instructional certification for dyslexia.
As Reported by CBS2: LPLC Partners with BSU to Help Students with Learning Challenges
This summer, Boise State University (BSU) undergraduates will have a new opportunity to take their learning to the next level with the support of Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC).
CBS2 Highlights LPLC as a Leader in Learning this Fall
On Thursday, November 24, 2022, CBS2 partnered with CapEd Credit Union to highlight educators and organizations creating an impact in the early childhood sector across the state of Idaho.
As Reported by CBS2: LPLC Receives a $45K Grant from CapEd Credit Union
Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) received the first of three disbursements of a $45,000 grant from CapEd Credit Union on Dec. 5. LPLC is a 501c3 education nonprofit headquartered in Boise.
Wendy Pesky, LPLC Co-Founder, Passes Away
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Wendy Pesky, LPLC’s Co-Founder. Wendy’s passing is a personal loss for the countless people that she knew and a monumental loss for Lee Pesky Learning Center. We invite you to read about Wendy’s life and the incredible impact she had on others as shared by the Idaho Mountain Express below.
LPLC Welcomes New Board Members
LPLC extends a warm welcome to our three newest board members-- Dana Herrman,...
As Reported by CBS2, ISDE Approves Course Fulfilling Dyslexia Training for Educators
September 22, 2022— Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC), an education nonprofit based in Idaho, has been approved by Idaho’s State Department of Education to offer a course which fulfills the dyslexia professional development requirement for educators.
LPLC Receives $1MM Grant from State as Reported by CBS2
Boise, Idaho—On September 1st, 2022, Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) received the first—of three disbursements—of a $1,000,000 grant from Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare (DHW).
Idaho Mountain Express Features LPLC Alongside Community Partners
Bellevue, Idaho—For young children, summertime brings the promise of longer days, playtime with friends, and an opportunity to enjoy simply being a kid. For parents, it can be a time where creativity is applied to navigate childcare, craft a summer camp plan, and secure academic enrichment for their children. This need is all the more urgent for the one in five families who have a child who struggles with a learning disability.
Lee Pesky Learning Center Provides Pathways to Literacy for English Language Learners
Bellevue, Idaho—For young children, summertime brings the promise of longer days, playtime with friends, and an opportunity to enjoy simply being a kid. For parents, it can be a time where creativity is applied to navigate childcare, craft a summer camp plan, and secure academic enrichment for their children. This need is all the more urgent for the one in five families who have a child who struggles with a learning disability.
Lee Pesky Learning Center Celebrates 25 Years of Service to Idaho
Boise, Idaho— This past month, Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) celebrated 25 years of service to the Idaho community. Established in 1997 by Alan and Wendy Pesky, LPLC honors the life of their son, Lee, who unexpectedly passed away from a brain tumor at the age of 30. As a child, Lee struggled with learning disabilities, not unlike the one in five people today.
Meet our Fantastic Team
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Sarah Morrison
CEO/Founder
Nayan Robert
Creative Director
Isabella Morrison
SEO Manager
Leland Bloggs
Product Manager
Ocean Mcnamara
Customer Support
Amaan Abbott
Aritcle Writer