Center for Learn Local
Connecting people to place
and doing community better
through real-world learning.
Wherever you are, whatever you do, at any age,
your community needs you!
We believe that everyone has potential to discover a path and make a difference.
We believe that moving towards better begins with connecting to the world at your feet.
TOPOnexus helps you grow through our carefully designed adventures, workshops, and trainings.
Move from awareness to action.
Through real-world experiences, we help people tap their talents to become catalysts in their community.
Adventures
Explore your place.
Self-paced, self-guided excursions to connect to your places in a whole new way! Explore the Little Traverse Bay region or let us design a localized adventure for your location.
Workshops
Discover your path.
Half-day or all-day guided workshops expertly designed to help you explore your place, map your past experiences and/or set your bearing for success. Let us design a localized workshop for your team.
Trainings
Follow your purpose.
Multi-day or multi-phase trainings to help you level up and take action. Get new tools to go next level, wherever you are. Let us design a localized roadtrip to meet your needs.
Explore the TOPO Tools we use to build your toolbox.
The TOPO Library is an ever-growing resource where we share innovative tools developed in our Lab. Our TOPO Tools are designed to be usable anywhere, free-of-charge, for non-commercial use.
Learn the Lingo
Place
The natural landscape and built environment unique to a specific spot on the map
Community
The heartbeat of a place that is created by its people; the interconnected systems created by those who live, work and play in a particular place
Local Literacy
Building a deep connection to your place and commitment to your community through real-world experiences
