The Sheltering Arms
The Sheltering Arms
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Mission
Founded by Atlanta volunteers in 1888, the mission of Sheltering Arms Early Education & Family Centers is to empower families and strengthen communities by providing 1) high quality, affordable child care and early education, 2) comprehensive support services for families, 3) professional development, and 4) community building partnerships. Each day, 2500 children and their families are served in 16 neighborhood centers serving 6 metro Atlanta counties. Sheltering Arms serves working families of all income levels by providing government child care subsidies and income-based scholarships generated by fundraising. Sheltering Arms, a United Way funded agency, has been nationally recognized for its success in preparing children for school success. Through The Sheltering Arms Georgia Training Institute, Sheltering Arms trains more than 6,000 early childhood and family support professionals each year and provides curriculum resources to centers throughout the nation.
About
Head Start and Early Head Start: Each day, The Sheltering Arms serves 1,096 children in 15 centers in 5 metro Atlanta counties from 0-5 in our Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (E/HS) program. HS and E/HS play a key role in preparing our children for school. Our teachers, classrooms and Family Support Program, combined with supervised interaction with other children, help a growing child develop important social and emotional skills, as well as a healthy concept of their personal identity. Our Family Support Program which uses the Two Generation approach focuses on the entire family by equally and intentionally providing services and opportunities for the parent and the child.
