JACK AND JILL CHILDREN'S CENTER INC
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JACK & JILL CENTER WAS ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED IN 1942 BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE FOR WOMEN ENTERING THE WORKFORCE AS THEIR HUSBANDS WERE CALLED TO FIGHT IN WORLD WAR II. TODAY, 80 YEARS LATER, JACK & JILL CENTER IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC, WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF HIGH-NEED PARENTS WHO WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR WELLBEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE. JACK & JILL CENTER IS THE OLDEST NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN BROWARD COUNTY, AND AT OUR CORE, OUR CRITICAL WORK HAS REMAINED THE SAME SINCE OUR INCEPTION: WE CONTINUE TO SERVE FAMILIES-PRIMARILY WOMEN-LED HOUSEHOLDS, EDUCATE CHILDREN, AND BOTH SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY. TO DATE, JACK & JILL CENTER HAS SERVED NEARLY 20,000 CHILDREN. THIS YEAR WE MADE GREAT STRIDES AS A RESULT OF THE TREMENDOUS GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT FROM OUR FUNDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE WENT FROM 80 STUDENTS AT THE MADELAINE HALMOS ACADEMY TO 123 FOR THE 2022-23 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR. IN OUR EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM WE EXPANDED OUR HOURS TO 6PM TO ACCOMMODATE ALL OF OUR WORKING PARENTS. THE MADELAINE HALMOS ACADEMY OPENED FOR OUR SECOND YEAR IN THE NEW BUILDING. MADELAINE HALMOS ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH). THE ACADEMY'S UNIQUE AND ROBUST PROGRAM NURTURES 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, ON-SITE COUNSELING/ THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, AND INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS. THE ACADEMY DEVELOPS LIFELONG LEARNERS, LAUNCHING THEM INTO BRIGHT, PROSPEROUS FUTURES. THE OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM AT MADELAINE HALMOS ACADEMY SUPPORTS SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE LEARNING BEYOND THE ACADEMIC DAY. WE RECENTLY RECEIVED THE MOST GRANT THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL FOR FOUR YEARS OF FUNDING. THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CHILDREN TO ATTEND THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM AND WILL ENABLE US TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAMMING. THE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER, SERVING INFANTS THROUGH PRE-K4, WAS RE- ACCREDITED THIS YEAR BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES STANDARDS OF HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INCLUDING A SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND APPROPRIATELY CHALLENGING, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND CURRICULUM. COMPREHENSIVE AND RESEARCH- BASED, CREATIVE CURRICULUM IS UTILIZED TO PROMOTE EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY. CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE, AN EVIDENCE-BASED COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE, IS EMPLOYED TO MANIFEST OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACH CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, CONTINUITY OF CARE IS PRACTICED TO ENSURE CHILDREN REMAIN WITH THE SAME TEACHERS AND CAREGIVERS FOR MULTIPLE YEARS, CREATING SECURE, STABLE ATTACHMENTS. THE 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, ACCESS TO THE J&J BOUTIQUE (FOOD AND CLOTHING PANTRY) AND FAMILY RESOURCE ROOM/ COMPUTER LAB, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS. THE FAMILY PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS WITH RESUME WRITING, JOB SEARCHES, GOAL SETTING, AND FAMILY BUDGETING. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, FAMILIES GAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED IN ORDER TO INCREASE SELF- SUFFICIENCY AND FOSTER THEIR CHILD'S HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE HEALTH (HELPING EVERYONE ACHIEVE LONG TERM HEALTH) PROGRAM WAS STARTED TWO YEARS AGO WITH A UNITED WAY GRANT, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND FACULTY OF JACK & JILL CENTER. THIS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED USING THE CDC'S WHOLE SCHOOL, WHOLE COMMUNITY, WHOLE CHILD (WSCC) MODEL. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS, PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES, PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, THIS PROGRAM HAS A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE IMPACT. ONE OF THE UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE HEALTH PROGRAM IS OUR THERAPY DOGS. WE NOW HAVE TWO THERAPY DOGS, FENWAY AND QUINZY, WHO WORK WITH OUR CHILDREN IN OUR EARLY EDUCATION AND ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS. OUR EARLY EDUCATION AND MADELAINE HALMOS ACADEMY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES NOT ONLY RECEIVE A TOP-NOTCH EDUCATION, BUT ACCESS TO OUR HEALTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, AS WE BELIEVE IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY. WE BELIEVE EVERY STUDENT IN BROWARD COUNTY SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, NECESSARY THERAPIES, HEALTHY FOOD, AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING. AS A RESULT OF ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD, WE CAN REMOVE ROADBLOCKS TO LEARNING AND CHILDREN CAN FLOURISH; BY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF WHOLE FAMILIES, PARENTS GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE IN THEIR SKILLS WHILE THEIR CHILDREN PERFORM AND BEHAVE BETTER AT HOME AND IN THE CLASSROOM. ULTIMATELY, JACK & JILL CENTER WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP THEM REACH REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL IN A SAFE, NURTURING, AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.7MProgram 1 [2025]
JACK & JILL CENTER EMPLOYS THE TWO-GENERATION (2GEN) APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE INTERCONNECTED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS, CREATING PATHWAYS OUT OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING, THE CENTER EXPANDS OPPORTUNITY, REMOVES SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, AND STRENGTHENS LONG-TERM FAMILY STABILITY. CENTRAL TO THIS WORK IS THE WHOLE FAMILY CONTINUUM, A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY THAT UNITES EDUCATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AS COHESIVE UNITS. BUILT AROUND SIX PROGRAM COMPONENTS-EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, K-5 EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ECONOMIC ASSETS, POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL-THIS FRAMEWORK ENSURES CHILDREN RECEIVE STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS WHILE PARENTS GAIN TOOLS TO ADVANCE THEIR FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING. GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY, INNOVATION, AND FAMILY-DRIVEN GOALS, JACK & JILL CENTER DELIVERS MEASURABLE, INTERGENERATIONAL IMPACT THAT STRENGTHENS THE BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR FUNDERS, PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, JACK & JILL CENTER MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS THIS YEAR. MADELAINE HALMOS ACADEMY (K-5) MADELAINE HALMOS ACADEMY (MHA), NOW IN ITS FIFTH YEAR IN OUR DEDICATED ELEMENTARY BUILDING, SERVES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON STEAM EDUCATION. OUR WHOLE-CHILD MODEL INTEGRATES ACADEMIC RIGOR, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND WELLNESS SUPPORTS TO ENSURE A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. KEY COMPONENTS INCLUDE: -PROJECT-BASED LEARNING -TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION -WELLNESS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS -ENRICHMENT AND EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES -COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES -INTERACTIVE FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THIS YEAR, MHA EARNED FLORIDA COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (FCIS) ACCREDITATION, A MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. ENROLLMENT INCREASED FROM 176 TO 189 STUDENTS FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR. A TRANSFORMATIVE HIGHLIGHT OF THE ACADEMY IS THE COMMITMENT MADE BY THE STEVE HALMOS FAMILY FOUNDATION: EVERY 5TH-GRADE STUDENT WHO GRADUATES FROM MADELAINE HALMOS ACADEMY RECEIVES A TWO-YEAR PREPAID FLORIDA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP. THIS EXTRAORDINARY INVESTMENT ENSURES THAT EACH STUDENT BEGINS THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY WITH A CONCRETE, FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED PATHWAY TO HIGHER EDUCATION-REINFORCING THE ACADEMY'S LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS. OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM MHA'S OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS BEYOND THE ACADEMIC DAY. NOW IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE MOST GRANT THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL, THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY AFTERCARE AND STRENGTHENED ENRICHMENT OFFERINGS FOR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN. EARLY EDUCATION CENTER JACK & JILL CENTER'S EARLY EDUCATION CENTER SERVES 135 CHILDREN, FROM INFANTS THROUGH VPK, AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). THIS ACCREDITATION REFLECTS OUR DEDICATION TO DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN A SAFE, HEALTHY, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT. OUR CURRICULUM INCLUDES: -CREATIVE CURRICULUM, A RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM PROMOTING EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY -CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE, AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH THAT BUILDS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS THESE FOUNDATIONS PREPARE YOUNG LEARNERS FOR KINDERGARTEN AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY PROGRAM THE FAMILY PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BUILD STABILITY AND SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE: -INTENSIVE PARENT EDUCATION -CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRALS -ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING -THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND COUNSELING -RESUME DEVELOPMENT AND JOB SEARCH SUPPORT -GOAL SETTING AND FAMILY BUDGETING -ACCESS TO THE FAMILY RESOURCE ROOM/COMPUTER LAB -EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, FAMILIES STRENGTHEN SELF-SUFFICIENCY WHILE CREATING HEALTHIER HOME AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. HEALTH PROGRAM LAUNCHED FIVE YEARS AGO WITH SUPPORT FROM UNITED WAY, THE HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDERS. BUILT ON THE CDC'S WHOLE SCHOOL, WHOLE COMMUNITY, WHOLE CHILD (WSCC) MODEL, THE PROGRAM OFFERS: -COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS -DIRECT HEALTH SERVICES -PREVENTIVE CARE -MENTAL HEALTH AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS -TELEHEALTH OPTIONS THAT REDUCE ACCESS BARRIERS A UNIQUE AND BELOVED COMPONENT OF THE HEALTH PROGRAM IS THE INCLUSION OF OUR THERAPY DOGS, FENWAY AND QUINZY, WHO SUPPORT EMOTIONAL WELLNESS ACROSS BOTH EARLY EDUCATION AND MHA. A WHOLE-CHILD, WHOLE-FAMILY MODEL CHILDREN IN BOTH THE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER AND MADELAINE HALMOS ACADEMY BENEFIT FROM INTEGRATED ACCESS TO OUR HEALTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. BY ADDRESSING EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND FAMILY STABILITY NEEDS TOGETHER, THE CENTER REMOVES BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN ACHIEVING LONG-TERM SUCCESS. JACK & JILL CENTER BELIEVES EVERY CHILD IN BROWARD COUNTY DESERVES ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND FAMILY STABILITY SUPPORTS. THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH ALLOWS CHILDREN TO FLOURISH ACADEMICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, WHILE PARENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS JACK & JILL CENTER'S IMPACT IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE FRIENDS OF JACK & JILL, OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GROUP. THROUGH THEIR SIGNATURE EVENTS, LIGHT UP DOWNTOWN, FLIP FLOPS ON THE DOCKS, AND POWER BREAKFAST, THEY RAISE VITAL FUNDS, AWARENESS, AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. TOGETHER, WE ARE HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL IN A SAFE, NURTURING, AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT; AND STRENGTHENING THE BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.9M
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