Causes: Child Day Care, Children & Youth

Mission: To create a stimulating and nurturing environment where children with special and typical needs can grow and learn together in acceptance of one another.

Results: The Board, Staff and Parent Association are working together, along with the Natural Learning Institute at NC State University, to rebuild the toddler and preschool playgrounds. The playgrounds will be centered around nature and will offer special needs children a better outdoor learning experience.

Target demographics: Children with and without disabilities from ages 2--5 years.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Families who have children with disabilities. We are their only resource for an inclusive setting.

Geographic areas served: Wake County, NC; particularly western Wake County.

Programs: A mainstreamed developmental day care center for children with and without special needs.