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The Forest School Foundation is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) that promotes and grows outdoor, nature-based early childhood education (forest schools) in Western North Carolina and the Southeast. It runs the Growing Wild Forest School and supports scholarships, teacher training, and advocacy to expand access to outdoor learning.

A nurturing, play-based, experience-driven preschool for ages 2 through 5 in northern Waukegan.

Julie's Family Learning Program (Julie's) was established in 1974 by the Sisters of Notre Dame in response to their experiences in South Boston with large numbers of families, mostly female-headed, living with the pervasive effects of poverty. Julie's is committed to the development of strong, healthy family functioning. The goals of the program encompass a commitment to break the cycle of poverty among low income, at-risk families. We are steadfast in providing services that enable mothers and their children become healthy, responsible, successful at life, and economically self-sufficient members of their communities.

Their mission is to provide quality education and childcare that follows the philosophy and training of Maria Montessori and Association Montessori Internationale. Their program is holistic: nurturing and developing the mind, body, and spirit of each child. They are committed to providing trained staff and certified teachers, working with families to foster independence in their child and meet each child’s individual needs, and operating in an ecologically conscious way.

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

All Five is dedicated to empowering all families to choose a high quality early childhood education for their children.

At Shalom School, the warmth and rapport between teachers and children create classrooms of curious learners. They are developing critical thinking skills, socially appropriate interactions, Jewish pride and love for living a Jewish life.

The mission of Fisherman’s Mark is to strengthen our community. With responsive programs and services that promote stability, health and education, Fisherman’s Mark is an advocate for positive change in the lives of our neighbors and their families.

MONTESSORI SCHOOL TO CARE FOR AND EDUCATE CHILDREN AGES 2 1/2 TO 7 YEARS OLD. THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROVIDED CARE AND EDUCATION FOR 58 STUDENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR IN AN AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY SETTING.

MWPCCC is a community-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to create, manage, and sustain developmentally appropriate, high quality, available, culturally-sensitive pre-school, childcare, and family support services. We support families with young children and infants. We prepare children for kindergarten and a lifetime of learning by offering them an emergent curriculum, nurturing staff, and a commitment to children's social well-being in an environment that respects and celebrates diversity. Our target population is an economically and ethnically diverse group of children. We are committed to serving as many low-income/subsidized children as possible, and in fact, often we have absorbed those costs in order to make sure that that we do not turn families for lack of funds.

The Big Barn Preschool provides a loving and nurturing learning environment that enhances intellectual, social, physical, emotional and spiritual growth. Children, who are special gifts from God, are to be loved, respected, and offered challenges that foster interactive learning. Their goal is to collaborate with parents to help develop their child’s sense of independence and a positive self-image.

THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATES AS PART OFTHE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH ITS FOCUS ON PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN THAT EMPOWERS FA MI LIES THRO UGH A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE FAMILY LITERACY MODEL