Early Education Funded Programs
We envision a community where all children are prepared for school and life success. Working collectively with partners, United Way will impact Early Education.
THE ARC OF SOUTH FLORIDA
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The Arc of South Florida – Project Thrive: Provides high-quality early educational experiences to children with special needs, ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Funding: $157,349
arcsofla.org
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
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Child Development Services: Provides child development services at six Head Start sites for children aged three to five from low-income families, utilizing the High Scope curriculum. This curriculum has proven to improve social, fine and gross motor skills, and language development through appropriate educational activities for cognitive and social development. Funding: $165,000
ccadm.org
CENTRO MATER
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Centro Mater Preschool & Infants – Toddlers: Provides high-quality NAEYC-accredited early care and educational experiences to infants, toddlers and preschoolers, including those with special needs. Funding: $150,000
DAVE AND MARY ALPER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
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Early Childhood Preschool Program: Provides an enriching educational experience for children, ages 0 to 5 years. Funding $30,000
alperjcc.org
EASTERSEALS SOUTH FLORIDA
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Easterseals South Florida Child Development Center: Offers an inclusive, high-quality child care and educational environment serving children ages 2 months to 5 years both with and without special needs. Funding: $67,349
easterseals.com/southflorida
MICHAEL-ANN RUSSELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
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Early Childhood Program: A program that is serving children eight-weeks to five years old in a safe secure and nurturing environment within a Jewish setting under the guidance and supervision of a trained and certified professional staff. Funding: $15,000
marjcc.org
REDLANDS CHRISTIAN MIGRANT ASSOCIATION
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RCMA Child Development Centers: Provides high-quality early care and education to children, ages 0 to 5 years, from migrant and other low-income rural communities. Funding: $160,000
rcma.org
YWCA SOUTH FLORIDA
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YWCA Early Childhood Program: Provides high-quality early care and education to children ages 0 to 5 years from multicultural and socio-economically diverse communities. Funding: $85,000
Pathways to Quality
Ensuring children have the physical, cognitive, language foundation and executive foundation to succeed in school and in life.
To elevate the quality of classroom instruction, United Way Pathways to Quality works with early care and education professionals across Miami-Dade. United Way provides professional learning opportunities and coaching that enhance the skills of early care teachers and program administrators. Pathways to Quality leverages United Way Miami funding and the expertise of the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education to curate intentional professional development.
Invested $829,000 funding:
- 8 Community Agencies
- 21 Distinct Program Locations
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCH DIOCESE OF MIAMI, INC.
Centro Hispano Catolico
Good Shepherd
Notre Dame
Sagrada Familia
DAVE & MARY ALPER JCC
Glen Greenstein Early Childhood Development Center
MICHAEL- ANN RUSSELL JCC
Early Childhood Academy
THE ARC OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Project Thrive Florida City
Project Thrive Kendall
CENTRO MATER CHILDCARE SERVICES, INC.
Centro Mater East
Centro Mater West
Centro Mater West II
Centro Mater West Walker Park
EASTERSEALS SOUTH FLORIDA
Civic Child Development Center
Ophelia Brown Child Development Center
REDLANDS CHRISTIAN MIGRANT ASSOCIATION (RCMA)
Centro Villas Child Development Center
Everglades I Child Development Center
Fernando Pro Junior Child Development Center
Redlands Child Development Center
South Dade Development Center
YWCA OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Carol Glassman Center
Intergenerational Center