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Nicole’s Journey “ The staff and

From Single teachers treated

Mother to Thriving my sons like

Alumni Mom family.”

When Nicole first came to Jack & Jill Center, around the playground. “They had so
she was a single mother searching for the much fun, and it was super cute to see,”
best opportunities for her two young boys. she remembers.
After visiting several daycares, she was
drawn to Jack & Jill Center, where she found Today, Nicole’s journey is a testament to the
power of community and resilience. Now
not just childcare but a second family.
married, she has watched her sons continue
“The staff and teachers treated my sons to thrive. Both boys were connected to Pine
like family,” Nicole recalls. “It was a great Crest School through Jack & Jill Center and
experience and really helped with work-life have excelled academically and personally.
balance.” Both of her boys flourished in
Her eldest is now a high school sophomore
our Early Education program, thriving in a
nurturing, supportive environment. Nicole with a remarkable 4.3 GPA and dreams

actively participated in parenting classes, of attending Duke University, while his
which she found both informative and younger brother succeeds academically in
invaluable. 6th grade. Beyond academics, both boys
are active in sports—one playing football
“I really enjoyed the parenting classes. and the other baseball—keeping Nicole
Plus, they fed you dinner, so you didn’t busy as a proud sports mom.
have to worry about cooking after a long

day,” she shared. “Jack & Jill Center will forever be in our
hearts,” Nicole says. Her story exemplifies
One of her fondest memories was seeing the lasting impact of Jack & Jill Center’s
her youngest son, dressed in a Halloween holistic, family-centered approach,
costume provided by the center, joyfully reinforcing our mission to help children
riding in a pushcart with other babies and families reach their full potential.

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