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.

  • 8 Community Agencies
  • 21 Distinct Program Locations

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Early Childhood Preschool Program: Provides an enriching educational experience for children, ages 0 to 5 years. Funding $30,000
    alperjcc.org

EASTERSEALS SOUTH FLORIDA

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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