Our Children & Families

The Center enrolls 196 pre-kindergarten and elementary school children in the full-day and after-school program. More than 90% of the children are English Language Learners (ELL) and represent 25 languages and 20 ethnic backgrounds. Approximately 62% are Asian, 7% Latino/Hispanic, 14% other White, 10% other non-White, and 7% African American. Five percent of our students are children with special needs.

Our diversity is rich and multifaceted. We are ethnically (children, families, and staff) and socio-economically diverse (low-income and middle-income families). We have the privilege and challenge of serving children with a broad range of ability levels (e.g., typically developing, gifted, and children with identified and unidentified severe to moderate special needs). We have one parent, two parents, guardians, and same sex parent families.

We greatly value the importance of relationship in our work with families. Relationships between children, staff, and families are nurtured, establishing a strong sense of community, belonging, and acceptance that are vital to an individual’s cognitive, emotional, and social growth and development. Our staff come from our predominate cultures, so we are culturally competent and speak the languages of children and families. Our programs are designed to support this level of diversity and fulfill our vision that children will find their brilliance through our programs and community.