Our Children's Services Department works with Spokane-area children and youth, and provides them with a safe, holistic environment where they can learn and grow within a framework that includes active parent involvement.
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)
- We provide a whole-child comprehensive, family focused pre-school program designed to help low-income or at-risk children and their families prepare for and succeed in school and life.
- Education – curriculum based learning in an interactive preschool setting
- Health and Nutrition – medical/dental care checkups and balanced meals/snacks
- Family Support and Parent Involvement – identifying family strengths and connecting with outside resources
- Click here for a program enrollment flier.
- Click here to read, "ECEAP Making a Difference"
- We ARE NOW ENROLLING for the 2012-2013 school year on July 1, 2012. Please call Mollie King-Carlson, Family Service Coordinator at 509-455-8722 ext. 201 for information and application.
Community Preschool Program
- Our Community Preschool program is designed for children ages 3 1/2-5 years old. The program accepts state and private pay. Children may attend full or part time.
- Education - curriculum based learning in an interactive preschool setting
- Health and Nutrition - balanced meals/snacks
- Family Support and Parent Involvement - identifying family strengths and connecting with outside resources
- Convenient schedule - Full time program is Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack provided daily at no extra charge
Wrap-Around Child Care
- We provide wrap-around childcare, enabling working parents to provide their children with before- or after-ECEAP care, and before-school care for school age children.
Fulfillment-Achievement-Maturity-Enrichment Program (FAME)
We provide a structured after-school program for children who attend Grant, Sheridan, Franklin, or Roosevelt elementary schools.
- Academic Support – to help improve academic performance
- Health and Nutrition – USDA approved snacks are provided
- Best Practices – additional curriculums that teach essential social skills such as problem-solving, emotion management, impulse control, and empathy
- Alternative Activities – ability to participate in non-academic programs such as scouting, dance classes, cooking classes, and art classes
- State pay and private pay accepted; full-time and part-time slots available!
- FAME is funded in part by the Washington State Department of Behaviorial Health and Recovery.
Summer Youth Academy (SYA)
- We provide a structured 9-10 week summer program designed to serve youth between the ages of 3 1/2 and 12 years old.
- The youth program provides an interactive learning environment designed to build self-esteem, promote diversity, and cultural awareness. SYA promotes literacy, offers recreational activities, and community service projects.
Teen Leadership Program (TLP)
- The teen program enlists its participants to serve as classroom aides, preparing teenagers for the workforce by providing them with an opportunity to develop social and work skills in a community-based setting.
- The program offers incentives to teens based on the number of hours they volunteer, as well as their performance in and commitment to the program.
For more information about the programs offered by our Child and Youth Services department or to register for a program, please contact (509) 455-8722.
