Alliance Center for Education

We extend our sincere gratitude to First Horizon Bank for their generosity. On March 28, Marlie Towery and Boyd Coggins with First Horizon Bank visited one of our Afterschool locations at Southview Recreation Center to present a grant of $10,000 to support our programming. We enjoyed having you and THANK YOU for your continued support!! First Horizon Bank

Thank you to PNC for volunteering at our Stephanie Jennings and Mulberry Centers! Our teachers and children enjoyed having you in the classroom. We are tremendously grateful for your support and look forward to seeing you again! PNC #volunteer #charlottenc

A big thank you to SHARE Charlotte and Jason Harper for spotlighting volunteerism at AC4Ed! It was a pleasure to have Jason join us to read to our students and spread the word about volunteering!   If you are interested in learning more, contact communications@ac4ed.org.

The calendar has flipped to October but we're excited to share two podcasts from September featuring nonprofits dedicated to early childhood education as part of our #SpotlightOnCLT series. 🎙️1️⃣ Freedom Communities Executive Director Hannah Beavers joined Pamela Escobar to discuss how she is steering the organization into the future. 🎙️2️⃣ Pam also spoke with Jared Keaton, CEO at Alliance Center for Education - Charlotte's largest nonprofit provider of early childhood programming - and parent Nadia Omally, whose child participated in AC4Ed's Head Start programs. We're so thankful for the work of these two nonprofits in our community! 🎧 Listen here: Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ecD9xCg6 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eHy3p5Sr Thank you Queen City Podcast Network as always for your partnership! 💜

We’re excited to share highlights from our Lasting Legacy Event! 🎉✨ This event was dedicated to celebrating the essential role of educators, volunteers, and supporters in early education across Mecklenburg County. A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors and our dedicated board members for their support! We were inspired by our guest speaker, Niki Spears, who shared her journey as a former early education parent and teacher. ️ Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we look forward to building on this experience in the future! #ALastingLegacy #EarlyEducation #teachersuccess #shapingbrighterfutures #educationlegacy #communityimpact #learning #legacy Jared Keaton

This week we welcomed new and returning staff back to AC4Ed! We kicked-off the week at Top Golf, enjoyed our guest speaker Christopher Capel, and spent today with Crisis Assistance Ministry. Looking forward to another fantastic and impactful year together! Christopher Capel Crisis Assistance Ministry Goodwill Industries International Jared Keaton #welcomeback #teacherssupportteachers #educationprogram #staffrecognition #charlotte #prek #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhoodlearning #afterschoolprograms #afterschoolcare #outofschooltime #careers

We are hiring! AC4Ed is seeking passionate individuals to join our team and help positively impact the lives of the children we serve. Current open positions include ERSE (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment) Specialist, Associate Early Childhood Education Director of Center Operations, Associate ECE Director of Family Engagement and Comprehensive Services, and more! Apply today at https://lnkd.in/d-MpcN8 #ac4ed #charlottejobs #careerineducation #prek #headstart #afterschool #JobsInEducation

We had an incredible time at our Staff Financial Literacy Year-End Celebration Event! 🎉 Staff gained valuable insights on real estate, saving, budgeting, credit management, estate & retirement planning, and investing. They also had a blast participating in fun games and activities. A huge thank you to our incredible vendors, speakers, and partners for sharing your expertise! DreamKey Partners First Horizon Bank Mutual of America Financial Group Charlotte Area Fund, Inc. @Community Link #makeyoubetter #howmoneyworks #commonwealthcharlotte #FinancialWellness #YearEndEvent #ThankYou #AC4Ed #RealEstate #Saving #Budgeting #CreditManagement #RetirementPlanning #Investing

Job readiness starts with a strong educational foundation. The Alliance Center for Education prepares Charlotte children for educational success by providing high quality pre-K education. I’m proud to serve on the board and ask you to support early childhood education by donating via this link: https://lnkd.in/eUPvUqkE Thank you to Brian Carucci, Matt Jernigan, Wilbur Pierce, Christopher Krummel, Melissa Early (She/Her), and David Mark Williams, MAI for kick starting the annual campaign. 

Head Start programs are designed to help children grow and thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment. Not only does this benefit our youth, but it strengthens our communities and society as a whole. From early math skills to confidence & resilience, the #HeadStart model supports children on their path to success in school and in life. National Head Start Association #HappyBirthdayHeadStart #headstart #earlychildhoodeducation #education #schoollife #schoolreadiness #educationprogram 🎂🎈