Educare Chicago parent Edna Pollard has long been an advocate for her children and for her community. In the fall, she will have another platform from which to help enact change. She has been elected as a parent member of... Read More
Parents are instrumental to their children’s success. Educare schools have dedicated family support staff, who along with the teachers and administrative staff, partner with parents to support their children’s learning and development. At a recent training for new family support... Read More
When Darrian Davis was looking for an early learning program for her almost 2-year-old son, Jace, she used her experience as a former preschool teacher to help her choose the right one. “I needed for him to be somewhere a... Read More
Parents are their children’s first teachers. Educare teachers and staff know that building relationships with parents is the key to working together well to prepare young children for success. “We believe the most profound impact we can have on children... Read More
Rosalba Rodriguez and her husband initially had a difficult time trying to find someone to watch their 2-year-old son, Jairo Reyes. They tried to rearrange schedules and take time off from their jobs, but it wasn’t working. Then they learned... Read More
Sakinah Butler describes her 5-year-old son, Rasheed, as being very active, energized and compassionate. He’s excited to go to Educare Washington, DC, every day, where he has been learning a lot—from sharpening his math and language skills to discovering facts... Read More
As Monica Guzman plays with her 5-year-old son, Jamez, on the Educare West DuPage playground, his classmates flock toward him ready to play. “Look at all the friends he has!” Guzman beams. Guzman is especially proud because Jamez used to... Read More
Like many parents who can feel overwhelmed at times, Kavon Cooper was already a great parent to her children, but didn’t always realize it—until the support and resources she received at Educare helped renew her self-confidence. When her 3-year old... Read More
When Olivia Lopez and husband Julio Cesar Ramirez learned about a high-quality early childhood school being built in West Chicago, they knew it would be a great fit for their two young children. They were one of the first families... Read More
Kasondra Gunnells isn’t hesitant to tell you that Educare Tulsa has been a boon not just for her children but for herself as well. Gunnells enrolled her daughter Kaylee as a toddler and her daughter Zoe as soon as she... Read More
