Organization: PRESCHOOL PARTNERS
Mission: TO EQUIP FAMILIES OF AT RISK PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE SCHOOL READINESS
Activities: PRESCHOOL PARTNERS IS A PRESCHOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 70 THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS AND THEIR PARENTS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PREPARING AT RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN IN THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE A HIGHLY STRUCTURED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR (151 DAYS). OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE OVER 800 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION EACH YEAR. THE STUDENTS' PARENTS ATTEND ON MONDAYS DURING WHICH THEY LEARN ABOUT ISSUES SUCH AS STRESS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY LITERACY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THE PARENTS RECEIVE OVER 100 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. PRESCHOOL PARTNERS ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR OUR STUDENTS INCLUDING VISION, HEARING, DENTAL, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE. TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS IS PROVIDED DAILY.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development