PARTNER AGENCY SPOTLIGHT

PARTNER AGENCY EDITORIAL

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At Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center, we believe in supporting families and strengthening our community by providing a safe, nurturing and supportive education for our children.

Teaching Tree was founded in 1970 to address the need for affordable, quality child care for low- and middleincome families in Fort Collins. In 1988, we responded to a similar need in Loveland and established a second center there. Recently, we added 6 new classrooms to our center in Fort Collins, more than doubling our capacity. Licensed to serve 266 children, Teaching Tree is Larimer County’s largest provider of affordable, quality early childhood care and education.

Our philosophy is to provide a stimulating environment for preschool children and to help each child develop his or her own skills according to their individual capabilities. We believe that children learn and grow best in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust and when they are actively engaged in their environment. Each day, we provide a wide range of hands-on activities that contribute to all areas of children’s growth and development.

Our trained professionals use evidence-based curriculums and assessment tools and work closely with families to promote children’s socialemotional development and readiness for school. This team approach and the tools we use prepare children to succeed in school and, ultimately, in life.

We continually work toward two foremost goals: (1) Children will achieve developmental milestones that will prepare them to enter kindergarten ready to learn, and (2) Families will receive affordable, quality child care that will allow them to work toward or maintain self-sufficiency.

RFC CHARITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Justin Smith, President Larimer County Sheriff Kristy Volesky, Vice President Assistant Chief Fort Collins Police Dept. Jennifer Ray, Secretary VP Global Program Management Otterproducts Bryan Watkins, Treasurer Gateway Mortgage

Wade Troxell

Former Mayor of the City of Fort Collins

Craig Secher

Executive Director Realities For Children