The mission of the Lastinger Center for Learning is to utilize the intellectual and research capabilities of the University of Florida to partner with educational, philanthropic and community-based institutions to promote high quality teaching, improve school performance, develop educational leaders, secure parental engagement and mobilize communities to meet the needs of children.

The work of the Lastinger Center for Learning is best described by those who are engaged in our efforts to enhance the educational and personal aspirations of children and the teachers and institutions that serve them.