Christian Education Development Company

CELEBRATION CENTER DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE OF JESUS BY PROVIDING A CHRIST CENTERED PRESCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, GRADES KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE, A SENIOR DAY PROGRAM, INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.

CELEBRATION CENTER IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL. THE SCHOOL EXISTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING CHRIST -CENTERED PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL OPERATES AS AN INTER-GENERATIONAL PROGRAM, SERVING AGES 18 MOS. TO 100 YRS. OLD: A TODDLER PROGRAM, PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND SENIOR DAY CARE. THE ENROLLMENT IN EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS IS MORE THAN SUFFICIENT, WITH THE TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS AT CAPACITY. THE SCHOOL PICKS UP PUBLIC ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FOR AFTER SCHOOL CARE FROM 5 SCHOOLS IN BRENTWOOD AND OAKLEY AND HAS DEVELOPED AN EXCEPTIONALLY FUN PROGRAM THAT CHILDREN DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE.THE SCHOOL ONLY HIRES TEACHERS COMMITTED TO JESUS AND TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, UNDERSTANDING THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR GROWTH. TEACHERS ATTEND MORE THAN 20 HRS OF TRAINING EACH YEAR TO MAINTAIN BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT A STRONG FAMILY IS THE BACKBONE OF A STRONG SOCIETY SO IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FAMILY EVENTS INCLUDING CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS AND SPRING MUSICALS, DAD'S DAY CELEBRATION, MOM'S DAY CELEBRATION, GRANDPARENT'S DAY, BIBLE STUDIES, PANCAKE BREAKFASTS, ON-LINE RESOURCES, AND MORE.THE SCHOOL HAS ALSO OFFERED A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (KINDER READINESS) FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR OVER 20 YRS. THIS PROGRAM IS A 7-WEEK PROGRAM PRIMARILY SERVING NON ENGLISH-SPEAKING CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN THE FALL.

CELEBRATION CENTER IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTERNATIONALLY AS WELL. LEARNING TO HOPE IN HAITI (NAME CHANGE IN PROCESS) IS A MINISTRY OF CELEBRATION THAT STARTED 14 YEARS AGO IN RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKES IN HAITI. THE GOAL WAS AND IS TO BRING HOPE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN HAITI AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE SCHOOL WORKS WITH IN-COUNTRY LEADERS AND TEACHERS DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARING THE LOVE OF GOD. CELEBRATION HOSTS REGULAR MISSION TRIPS, COORDINATING TEACHER CONFERENCES, ASSISTING IN THE BUILDING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS. THE SCHOOL EMPLOYS A MISSION'S COORDINATOR WHO TAKES TEAMS COMPRISED OF STAFF MEMBERS, PARENTS OF STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE IMPACT HAS BEEN IMMEASURABLE.