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AC4Ed is Charlotte’s largest nonprofit provider of Early Childhood programming and utilizes the Head Start approach to education. We provide comprehensive support services and home visitation resources for expectant mothers and children from birth to five, that promote early learning and development, health, and family well-being.
Our Afterschool programs focus on supporting curriculum and individual student progress through partnership between our staff, teachers, students, and families.
(ages birth to 3-years-old)
Our programs feature family-centered services for low-income families designed to support the development of children and help parents be their best and become self-sufficient.
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This program is tailored to the needs of infants and toddlers, promoting physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. This early educational foundation sets these children up for continued growth and development, and success in school and life.
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The model supports mothers and fathers in their roles as parents and teachers of their children. Program options include home-based and center-based services. We provide comprehensive support services to help families meet their personal goals and find stability in the areas of housing, continued education and financial security.
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(ages 3 to 5 years old)
Our Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten programs actively engage parents in services that support early learning and development, health, and family
well-being.
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Serving children from three to five years old. Our early childhood education programs are provided at no cost. The strengths of the program include building relationships, learning through creative play and structured lessons that build on each child’s needs and abilities.
Comprehensive services are a cornerstone of our program and engage families in their child’s education as well as helping fulfill their own goals.
Our Family Case Managers help create goals for the whole family and
connect them to the needed community support and resources.
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Click here to begin your preapplication
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For more information on NC Pre-K or Meck Pre-K click the links below.
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(K-12 students)
Our programs focus on positive youth development and support social, emotional, cognitive and academic development, physical activity and life skills development.
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Through supportive and engaging programming, students are encouraged to explore their interests, support their communities and set goals for their futures. Programs are tailored to be age-appropriate and support the curriculum of students at all grade levels.
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As with all of our programs, families are a crucial part of our team. Parents and students set goals and work with our staff to remove any barriers that may stand in the way, setting everyone up to succeed.
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We have multiple locations throughout Mecklenburg County for each of our programs. All of our sites offer high-quality educational resources and experienced staff members.
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Our team members provide families with welcoming environments and enjoyable experiences. During the enrollment process, one of our
Enrollment and Selection team members will provide you with more
location and placement details.
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Click here to view our locations
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