The program is funded by Title 1 and Special Education. The Classroom is based upon an inclusion model, and therapists work with teachers and students within the classroom. The preschool exists in a unique educational setting. The school district is in the county with the highest poverty level in the state of New Mexico.
Many homes are in rural areas without water or electricity.
The experiential base of mainstream activities for many children entering school is limited and often affects language development and the ability to learn concepts fundamental to kindergarten. Children in the preschool program average a developmental delay of fourteen to twenty-four months and exhibit English vocabulary and language expression delays that are correspondingly low. One major need addressed in the program is language development. Many children live on the Navajo reservation with primary exposure to the Navajo language only. Another area of need addressed in the program is parental involvement.