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Our mission is to enhance parent and child development with free high-quality early education. Learn. Connect. Play. Foundation (LCP) offers free preschool, Parent Education, home visits and parent support to families on the Central Coast. We engineer the school environment to meet the diverse needs of students, employ highly trained staff, pay fair wages, and partner with parents to create our unique program that builds strong children, families and community. Founded in 2015, Learn. Connect. Play. Preschool believes all children have the right to high quality early education.

The purpose of the Advisory Council is to strengthen the parent/caregiver commitment to the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program in District 271. The council will advise the Bloomington ECFE program in planning, needs assessment and program development with the goal of improving and enhancing the program and its mission. The council will raise community awareness for the program by serving as a communication link between the program and the community.The council also advises and advocates on behalf of Bloomington Early Learning Services (ELS), which includes ECFE, Early Childhood Screening, preschool programming for three-year-olds and four-year-olds, and Early Childhood Special Education.

Better Beginnings has been serving the Hightstown-East Windsor area since 1967, providing subsidized childcare, giving parents the opportunity to be employed, self-supporting, contributing members of their community, while maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment for children. Our mission is to provide high quality, affordable childcare program that contributes to the educational, physical, social and character development of individual children in a safe and healthy environment, while giving their parents the ability to remain employed or attend a full time training/education program, thereby having the opportunity to be self-supporting and contributing members of the community.

The Garden's mission is to promote learning, spiritual growth, imagination and self-confidence in young children of all races, including children with language delays or other learning delays - in order to prepare them for entry into public school, or placement on a whole-or part-scholarship basis in independent schools. The Garden provides at-risk children with a safe haven in which to learn and grow while helping them cope with the stresses caused by the poverty, oppression, violence and drug use that exists in the Harlem community. It also assists parents and caregivers in improving family conditions that might adversely affect children's academic performance and social skills-building.

St. Luke's mission is to create a community where children, families, and seniors from different backgrounds can easily access the resources needed to live fulfilling lives.St. Luke’s began in 1913 and over the past 109 years, we have evolved and adapted to meet the needs of our neighbors. St. Luke’s serves hundreds of Davidson County residents every day. St. Luke’s doors of hope are open to anyone in need in Davidson County. We serve children, seniors, individuals, and families. Our clients are socio-economically and ethnically diverse and demographics vary within each of our programs by age, income-level, family size and need.

Our missions is to serve young children by providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum that enhances self-esteem and promotes problem-solving skills, and fosters healthy emotional, social, physical, language and intellectual growth. Our program helps build a community of active, engaged learners and families. Westville Community Nursery School (WCNS) began offering its services in 1971. The purpose of the school is to make available an enriching preschool program for three and four year olds. The Board of Directors, staff and all those involved in WCNS’ policy formulation and implementation are committed to providing a quality inclusive program that will serve and benefit children and families from all ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.

Our Mission - The McGaw YMCA cultivates the whole person, strengthens community, and provides equitable access to transformational experiences that uplift the mind, body, and spirit.Our Vision - The McGaw Y will be a place of belonging for all people at every stage of life.Our Commitment - At the Y, we are committed to strengthening community. Every day, we work in partnership with our neighbors to make sure that everyone in our diverse and vibrant community has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.Our core values unite us as a YMCA Movement. They are the shared beliefs and essential principles that guide our behavior, interactions with each other and decision-making. As individuals and a collective organization, we promise to engage and operate in ways that exemplify these values

Our mission is to create a stimulating, nurturing environment where children can develop intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially while adults become better parents through education, observation, and community support. At Parents Nursery School (PNS), we believe that families thrive when children are given ample space to explore, pretend, and learn through play, and parents are actively involved in their child’s education. We also believe that parents become more effective and connected when given the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of early childhood development through parent education, informal observation, and community exchange. PNS provides an environment where families work together in the true cooperative spirit to create a positive learning environment for the children and the parents.

Founded by Atlanta volunteers in 1888, the mission of Sheltering Arms Early Education & Family Centers is to empower families and strengthen communities by providing 1) high quality, affordable child care and  early education, 2) comprehensive support services for families, 3) professional development, and 4) community building partnerships.   Each day, 2500 children and their families are served in 16 neighborhood centers serving 6 metro Atlanta counties.  Sheltering Arms serves working families of all income levels by providing government child care subsidies and income-based scholarships generated by fundraising. Sheltering Arms, a United Way funded agency, has been nationally recognized for its success in preparing children for school success. 

Beehive’s education mission is three-fold: We seek to nurture the whole child. Beehive provides a variety of experiences to meet the intellectual, social, emotional and physical needs of children. The program is designed to foster positive feelings towards school so that children will leave the program eager to continue learning in both formal and informal settings. Because parents attend Beehive with their children, parents demonstrate to their children the value they place on education and encourage a lifelong habit of learning. Beehive provides parents with opportunities to increase their knowledge about child development and improve their parenting skills. This is accomplished through making the books in our Parent Library available, scheduling parent meetings and guest speakers, and interacting frequently with other parents and Beehive staff.

Since 1952, Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley has been here for the whole family. From answering questions, to providing specialized services, Easterseals is committed to helping people at every age. As one of the largest and most highly regarded outpatient pediatric rehabilitation service providers in the Midwest, Easterseals serves more than 3,200 infants, children and young adults with services that help them to achieve their goals and build a brighter future. Our vision is that all children receive the developmental services they need to live their best life. Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley's mission is to enable infants, children, and adults with disabilities to achieve their maximum independence, and to provide support for the families who love and care for them.

Precious Lamb is the only full time and faith-based preschool that offers high-quality early education and resources for children and families experiencing homelessness here in Los Angeles County. Our mission is to break the cycle of homelessness, one child at a time. This is carried out through our vision: to be a tangible support system for young children and their families who suffer from crisis. Through nurture, education, and support, we hope to help bring restoration, stability and empowerment. Precious Lamb strives to treat each family holistically and in alignment with our core values: dignity, integrity, and compassion. With a low 1:6 ratio we ensure students receive a caring and dedicated education in a private school environment that is unrivaled.