Childrens Center At Gracelyn

AS TEACHERS IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE AN ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT, WITH MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES, TO NURTURE AND FACILITATE CHILDREN'S LEARNING. WE DO THIS AT CHILDREN'S CENTER (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

CHILDREN'S CENTER AT GRACELYN (CCG) SERVED OVER 80 FAMILIES IN 2021, EDUCATING AND NURTURING CHILDREN. CCG PARTNERED WITH BUNCOMBE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN TO FACILITATE QUALITY BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SUSTAINING FACILITY QUALITY GRANT WHICH ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING, CLASSROOM MATERIALS, AND STAFF MEDICAL BENEFITS. THE COMPANY ALSO PARTNERED WITH NC DCDEE AND ENSURED ALL COVID GUIDELINES WERE FOLLOWED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO KEEP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HEALTHY.

CCG SUPPORTS FAMILIES BY FACILITATING EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY VALUES AND CULTURE. WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN HAVE A RIGHT TO EQUITABLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND WE STRIVE TO EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND FAIR PRACTICE IN ENROLLING CHILDREN TO THE PROGRAM. SUBSIDY VOUCHERS MADE UP APPROXIMATELY 10% OF OUR ENROLLMENT IN 2021; WE DISCOUNTED $26,890.28 IN TUITION FOR FAMILIES; WE EMPLOYED 12 FULL TIME TEACHERS; WE HAD 3 TEACHERS PARTICIPATE IN NC'S TEACH PROGRAM TO WORK TOWARD A COLLEGE DEGREE. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR SERVED ON THE NC PRE-K BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MENTORED NEW PROGRAM DIRECTORS IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY.

THE CCG PROGRAM IS A 5 STAR NC LICENSED FACILITY THAT OPERATES YEAR ROUND AND SERVES 60 CHILDREN AT A TIME. OUR PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO TEACHING CHILDREN THROUGH PLAY BASED LEARNING TO CREATE SELF- AWARENESS, SOCIAL IDENTITY, CONFIDENCE, AND SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS.