Leisure Learning Unlimited

Leisure Learning Unlimited, Inc., is a privately owned continuing-education firm in Houston, Texas. Established in 1979 by Ted Weisgal and Kathy Kamin, Leisure Learning Unlimited (LLU) offers non-credit courses for people interested in taking up new hobbies, getting exercise and recreation, enhancing their careers, and socializing. [Note: This company no longer exists.]

Office, main campus and external class locations

Leisure Learning's main campus (and its offices and Computer Center) is in Southwest Houston at 6363 Richmond Avenue. Many LLU instructors convene classes at their businesses and homes, particularly the cooking and music instruction classes. Excursions such as hiking, biking, and kayaking, take place at outdoor venues.

Leisure Learning class schedule

LLU prints and distributes its schedule every two and a half months. It is on display in approximately 1,000 locations across the city. The publication racks are usually located at the entrances of restaurants, retail stores, grocery stores, and nightclubs. Several county, municipal, and school system libraries also stock the schedules.

Variety of classes

In a recent course schedule, LLU offered 1,129 sessions of 478 classes on a wide array of subjects, including arts and crafts; fine arts; book and film discussion; cooking and nutrition; do-it-yourself home and vehicle repair; social dancing; photography; computer skills; instrumental and vocal music; travel; relationship advice; business; financial planning; and sports, recreation and fitness.

Leisure Learning student base

As of March 2009, over 11,000 Houston-area residents have taken 20 or more courses from LLU. Of those repeat students, more than 1,200 have taken 50 classes. The large student base and word-of-mouth promotion contribute to LLU's visibility in the greater Houston community.

External links

• http://www.LLU.com — The Leisure Learning Unlimited website with course listings, online registration, and PDF of printed schedule.
• http://www.llu.com/pdflink.html — The current Leisure Learning Unlimited course schedule (PDF).
• http://www.ssqq.com/stories/advent33.htm — A detailed history of Leisure Learning Unlimited written by SSQQ Dance Center owner Rick Archer.
• http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2006_4042054 — Houston Chronicle article containing information about Leisure Learning Unlimited.