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Peopleplace is a cooperative preschool where parents are partners in the education of their child. Their programs are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education.

A classic Montessori environment in a family day care setting with a special focus in music, dance, art, gardening and cooking.

A STRONG VOICE REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY. TO WORK IN CONJUCTION WITH THE FEDERAL REGIONAL OFFICE, NATIONAL AND STATE HEAD START ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE EFFOTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE RHSA TO: I)PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING; II) SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR HEAD START PROGRAMS; AND, III)ENHANCE SOLIDARITY, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING.

Providing high quality childcare for working families in Silicon Valley.

Episcopal Community Services empowers individuals and families to determine and follow their own paths. It’s the best way to transform communities. Our mission is to challenge and reduce intergenerational poverty. We increase the ability of people to improve their lives and achieve economic independence. We call upon every person to participate in sustainable, positive change for our communities. We envision a world where the path to prosperity is available to all.

Nashoba Brooks School educates children for a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world. The School nurtures students' growth and character, while fostering the development of each child's personal excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts.

The mission of Patterson Park Public Charter School is to provide a community-centered learning environment that values diversity and embraces a whole child approach to develop well-educated citizens. Our Vision Life-long learners, healthy families, and strong neighborhoods. Our Values: PPPCS is a community-founded school driven to academic excellence and devoted to a whole child philosophy in a diverse setting. We believe in … Challenging every child academically using interdisciplinary, thematic, hands-on instruction that fosters creativity, critical thinking and a life-long love of learning. Developing character in our young people by cultivating civility, perseverance, resilience and shared responsibility. Partnering with our broader community to support student success, healthy families and strong neighborhoods. Our Motto The City is Our Classroom; the World is Our Future.

Familias En La Escuela (FELE) believes that parent participation - in both the classroom and organizational structures of the school - improves the educational experience of all children and the quality of the Chicago Public Schools. FELE supports the mission of IAMS by: Providing and promoting opportunities for parent involvement Enhancing communication between the school and the home Raising funds sufficient to support and, ideally, enlarge extra-curricular programs Functioning as parent and student advocates. All our activities are undertaken in close collaboration with the school faculty, administration and staff.

The Eastern Ridge School was founded by a group of parents and teachers who are passionate about encouraging self expression, independence and a lifelong love of learning. The Eastern Ridge School is managed by the board of directors, and the program director reports directly to the board. We believe that a strong community is vital to our mission. Parents are highly involved with our school, and we host frequent community gatherings, arrange hikes and go on weekend camping trips.

The Wisconsin Montessori Association is a non-profit organization whose goals are to: - To support schools in the fulfillment of the Essential Essentials as defined by the Montessori Public Policy Initiative (MPPI). - To build bridges for Montessori communities with relevant educational government and non-governmental agencies. - To provide growth and development opportunities for all Montessori stakeholders through conferences, workshops, training and school services.

The Ounce of Prevention Fund gives children in poverty the best chance for success in school and in life by advocating for and providing the highest quality care and education from birth to age five.

Their mission is to offer a happy, healthy, and inspired early childhood learning environment that builds a positive sense of self in children and a connectedness to community.