Babies and toddlers are the most frequent victims of abuse and neglect in families. Juvenile and Family Court Judges are responsible for the well-being of the children in their courts and can be powerful agents of change. Judges are able not only to order that infants and toddlers receive the services and supports they require,…
The National Smart Start Conference is the nation’s largest conference devoted to early education systems and strategies. Held annually in Greensboro, the conference provides advanced professional development for early education leaders committed to improving the quality of an access to early childhood services for all children ages birth to five. The Cemala Foundation had provided…
Pre-Kindergarten programs are an important first step for many students entering our public school system. The Cemala Foundation has stepped up to provide Pre-K students in Guilford County Schools the opportunity to visit the Greensboro Children’s Museum in 2018 and 2019. Young children learn by doing. Hands-on experiences and opportunities to interact with others are…
Because it is a meaningful resource for children and families and adds to the character of Greensboro’s downtown, The Cemala Foundation is contributing $800,000 to the “Reaching Greater Heights” capital campaign and the creation of the Outdoor Play Plaza. Located at the front of the museum, and visible from the street, the Outdoor Play Plaza…
Cemala has provided a $1 million dollar grant over the course of seven years to support the construction of a 5-star child care center housed at the new Royce and Jane Reynolds Center for Worship and Boys & Girls Club on Freeman Mill Road in Greensboro. This center opened in September 2016. The Child Care…
Cemala has provided funding support to Parents as Teachers Guilford County since 2005. Parents as Teachers works with parents in Guilford County to help build their capacity to support their child’s development. Parents as Teachers uses a combination of personal visits, group connections, developmental screening, and its own resource network to empower parents to better…
For over 10 years, Cemala has supported Bringing Out the Best, an early intervention program that provides family-centered, community-based services targeting children ages birth to five with social and emotional challenges. Its goal is to increase the number of children in Guilford County that are healthy and ready to succeed as they enter school. The…
Early childhood development and education are vital to a child’s quality of life and to the strength of our community. Preparing children to be ready to learn helps our community and is simply a smart investment. Ready for School, Ready for Life is a collaborative effort to build a connected, innovative system of care with…
The Cemala Foundation has provided North Carolina A&T State University with a $500,000 grant in support of Project LLIFE. The purpose of Project LLIFE is to facilitate increased skills and performance in language and literacy for children between the ages of 1-4. Moreover, the project is aimed at recognizing and assisting underrepresented families in southeastern…
The 5 Basics “Give your child a great start in life! You just need The Basics.” The Cemala Foundation has partnered with Ready for School, Ready for Life to bring the Basics to Guilford County. The Basics are five fun, free, powerful and easy caregiving practices that every family can use to help every child…