Our teachers are committed and passionate about helping these students navigate the world, encouraging freedom of thought and expression, opening young minds to the infinite possibilities before them.
Sister M. Cyril Mooney, an internationally
recognized educational innovator, winner of the
2007 Padma Shri Award, native of Ireland, a sister
of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto),
settled in India in 1956, emerging as a nationwide
leader in bringing quality education to urban and
rural poor children.
Her book, “Girls Are Our Future’ is a vivid
compilation of Sister Cyril’s forward thinking ideas,
including insights into innovative programmes like
‘Rainbow Homes’ the ‘Brickfields Project’ and
‘Barefoot’ teaching.
PLC teachers with Sister Cyril
Sister Cyril, an institution by herself, visited PACE
Learning Centre multiple times during her 3-year
engagement with the school, along with
conducting a 3 year long training programme
‘Understand and Evaluate Education’ under the
Rotary Grant, for the teachers of PLC, making a
huge difference to their teaching skills.
She described PLC as an oasis in the desert and
congratulated the school management for their
exemplary contribution to the community,
providing PLC with every support during her
lifetime. She remains dear in the heart of the
school and PLC celebrates and honours her every
year on Sister Cyril Day, in gratitude for her
invaluable contribution.
Sister Cyril with Deepa at PACE Learning Centre
Sister Cyril being welcomed to PLC
Sister Cyril and the teachers of PLC
Dr. Sylvia Whitlock, Ph.D. Honorary Board Member
of PACE Universal and RCCM
Dr. Sylvia Whitlock is a Cum Laude graduate of Claremont Graduate University, Ph.D. in the field of Education, a licensed Family Therapist, and a retired California Public School Principal who has dedicated her life to education and social justice.
She won the case contested in the US Supreme
Court with the ruling being in favour of women membership in the Rotary organization, which only allowed men as members.
Dr Sylvia Whitlock at PLC
In the last 15 years she has visited PACE Learning
Centre at least 7 times, held several workshops for
teachers and students, announced an annual
scholarship from 2017, in the name of her late
lamented daughter Meredith Whitlock. She also
hosted visiting PLC students in her palatial home in
California.
Dr. Whitlock is one of the highest fundraisers for
PACE Learning Centre. On the 25th of April 2025,
she celebrated her 90th birthday and PLC will
continue to celebrate that as Dr Sylvia Whitlock Day
in her honour.
