Empowerment by Providing Knowledge and Independence

Maisie Kaufmann Learning Centre
60 John Street South, Maryborough 4650
(07) 4121 3364

Chronological History

• Maisie Kaufmann dedicated her life to others. In 1954 she was the foundation pioneer of Endeavour in Toowoomba.
   
• 1977 Maisie established a Sports and Recreation Club for people with an intellectual and/or physical disability, in Maryborough.
   
• In July 1988 the Club was incorporated as the Peter Pan Sports and Recreation Club Incorporated. A Board of Management Committee was established.
   
• 1987 Maisie was recognised with a Citizen of the Year Award.
   
• 1990 Maisie was awarded with an Australian literacy Achievement.
   
• July 1991, the Peter Pan Literacy Club Inc. was incorporated to tech literacy, numeracy and every day living skills to people with a disability.
   
• 1994 Maisie passed away in Maryborough on 13 August.
   
• 1994 Sylvia Courtney was formally appointed by the Board of Management as the Teacher/Co-ordinator of the organisation.
   
• March 1997 the Peter Pan Literacy Club Inc became a Registered Training Organisation.
   
• April 1998 the Peter Pan Literacy Club Inc. registered its trading name as the Maisie Kaufmann Learning Centre, in honour of its deceased founder.
   
• 2003 The Centre was the Regional Winner of the GBACAS Training, Minister’s Training Initiative Award.
   
• September 2003 the Centre was officially opened in honour of the founder - Maisie Kaufmann and her son Raymond Latimore.

Empowerment by Providing Knowledge and Independence

Maisie Kaufmann Learning Centre
Peter Pan Literacy Club Inc.

P O Box 1189
60 John Street South
Maryborough Qld 4650
Phone: (07) 4121 3364    Fax: (07) 4122 4632
E-mail us: admin@maisiek.com.au

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