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- EIN 23-7068446
- (310) 733-4388
- 8616 La Tijera Blvd Ste 100 Los Angeles CA 90045-3956 USA
- www.childrenscollective.org
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Causes: Child Day Care, Children & Youth
Mission: The children's collective inc. 's mission is to improve academic, social and economic life outcomes for low income, minority children, youth and families in south los angeles by providing high quality, comprehensive seamless services in child development, youth development, family support, and health.
Programs: The california state preschool program provided full and part day developmental services to 906 children from 3 to 5 years of age. Full day services were provided to 565 children and families for 243 days. These services allowed low income working parents to participate in educational/training programs as well as obtain and maintain employment while children were cared for in a secure, nurturing environment. Part day preschool services were provided to 341 children and families for 198 days. This program provided respite to very low income overburdened families. Children enrolled in both part-day and full-day programs received age appropriate early education in the areas of cognitive, language, physical and socio-emotional development. Kindergarten-readiness was a major focus of both programs. More than 255,852 nutritious meals and snacks were served daily to children enrolled. For children at academic and behaviorial risk, early therapeutic interventions were provided.
general child care provided full day developmental services to 63 infants and 129 toddlers from two to thirty six months for 243 days. This program allowed low income parents to obtain and maintain employment, as well as obtain job training, while their children were cared for in secure, nurturing child care environments. The children received age-appropriate early education in cognitive, language, physical, social and emotional development. Children were fed two nutritious meals and a snack daily, and as needed, provided with early therapeutic intervention.
familysource center improved family income and academic achievement for 2000 adults and youth in a very low income area of los angeles. The familysource center provided a continuum of core services to increase family self-sufficiency including financial literacy; income tax preparation; emergency food and clothing; information and referrals for banking, home ownership and utility bill payments; as well as homework assistance, recreation and leadership activities for youth. The program increased family income by $885,775.
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