As we reflect on 2023 and anticipate the arrival of 2024 -- and for our Chinese families, the coming of the Year of the Dragon in February-- let's recommit to supporting and advocating for access to high-quality learning for every child. Doing so will assure a brighter future for all of us.

The Philadelphia Inquirer has an article about our chefs Matt Ferry and Stephanie Chisholm and their 400 tiny food critics.  This article is an extension to the one this reporter wrote back in August about Chidren’s Village's commitment to preparing fresh, nutritious food for our students.  

Students reveled in the magic of mixing cornstarch with water, creating colorful bubble-painting masterpieces, building robotic arms, and more--all part of our School-Age Program’s recent Lights on Afterschool celebration.

"We applaud United Way for prioritizing early learning as a core strategy to resolve the entrenched challenge of poverty. High-quality early education promotes academic and lifelong success, truly helping to level the playing field for children from diverse backgrounds," says Mary Graham, Executive Director, Children’s Village.

Please take time NOW to contact your state and federal legislators. Tell them to invest in child care—so children, families, and communities can thrive. Share your story. Nothing makes more of an impact than hearing from voters.

‘The federal government kicked in nearly $40 billion in 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to keep the nation’s fragile child care system afloat during the pandemic. Now, that support is set to run out at the end of this month. ‘ Click to read the full article.

Children’s Village’s chef Matt Ferry and his Nutrition Program team prepare and serve our students healthy, fresh, and delicious meals every day! High-quality nutrition is just as important as high-quality curriculum, underscoring our belief in supporting healthy bodies and healthy minds. We’ve posted a link to the The Philadelphia Inquirer article that highlights our exceptional Nurtition Program!

Teacher Crystal Hand shared her insight in recruitment videos for Arkansas Early Childhood Association’s (AECA) newly launched T.E.A.C.H. Apprenticeship Program.

T.E.A.C.H. offers early childhood professionals a debt-free higher education, supporting them while they work to become stronger teachers and earn thriving wages. Children’s Village is proud that teachers Jazmyn and Jha’Nyse Lundy-Reid are featured in PACCA’s Voice in the Field series. Follow the link to learn about their exceptional academic careers and how T.E.A.C.H. impacted their professional path.