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Mission In Action

It is the mission of Jack & Jill Children's Center to break the cycle of poverty
for children of high-need working families through quality early childhood
education and family strengthening programs. 90% of the children and
families we serve live within 175% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Early Education Program

Jack & Jill Children's Center’s Early Education Program serves children
ages six-weeks to five-years-old. Accredited by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the program
demonstrates standards of high-quality early childhood education
including a safe and healthy environment, well trained teachers,
access to excellent teaching materials, and a curriculum that is
appropriately challenging and developmentally sound.
Comprehensive and research-based, Creative Curriculum® is utilized
to promote exploration and discovery. Conscious Discipline®, an
evidence-based comprehensive initiative, is employed to transform
conflict into opportunities to teach critical life skills. Additionally,
Continuity of Care is practiced to ensure children remain with the
same teachers/ caregivers for multiple years to create stability and
secure attachments.
The Madelaine Halmos Academy at Jack & Jill
The Madelaine Halmos Academy is a private elementary school,
serving kindergarten through third grade. The Academy’s unique and
robust program seeks to nurture the whole child by combining
academic, social-emotional, and wellness elements to ensure a highly-
effective educational experience. Program elements include project-
based curriculum, technology integrations, wellness activities,
engaging extracurricular activities like soccer, basketball, piano, ballet,
computer science and art, STEAM education, on-site counseling/
therapeutic services, and interactive, educational and engaging field
trips. The goal of The Academy is to develop lifelong learners,
launching them into bright, prosperous futures.
Family Program

Jack & Jill Children's Center’s comprehensive Family Program engages
and supports families by providing intensive parent education, case
management, referrals, and an array of other support services,
including one-on-one financial coaching, therapeutic services,
counseling, case management, access to the J&J Boutique (food and
clothing pantry) and Family Resource Room/ computer lab, emergency
assistance funds, and the Annual UM Health Fair. The Family Team
also helps with resume writing, job searches, goal setting, and family
budgeting. Through these programs, families gain the skills,
knowledge and resources they need in order to increase self-
sufficiency and foster their child's healthy growth and development.
All parent education classes and the Annual UM Health Fair are open
to all community members.