The primary commitment of the Community Learning Center is to help adults improve their lives and increase their community participation through educational programs and services. The staff of the community Learning Center works cooperatively and makes all major policy and hiring decisions through a group decision-making process. Students and staff form a community, learning from each other, developing leadership skills, and enriching each other's lives.

The Community Learning Center is an adult education center providing ESOL and ABE classes for the residents of Camridge free of charge.