The Sheltering Arms - Nurture 15 At-Risk Atlanta Preschoolers for a Year

Address

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The Sheltering Arms
385 Centennial Olympic Park Dr
Atlanta, GA 30313
United States
404-523-2767
http://www.shelteringarmsforkids.com

Mission

Sheltering Arms nurtures and educates children, strengthens families, and builds communities by providing 1) High quality child care and early education that prepares all young children to succeed in school, regardless of family income; 2) Comprehensive support services for families; 3) Professional development for early education and family services practitioners; 4) Community partnerships and collaborations to improve services for children and families.

Programs

Sheltering Arms provides quality, affordable child care and early education for low-income working families. Priority is given to children of teen mothers, children in foster care or protective services, children with special needs, and children of homeless families. Each Sheltering Arms center has Family Support Coordinators and a Parent Leadership Organization that provide counseling, GED or ESL classes, parenting workshops, presentations on community resources, and more to parents.

The Sheltering Arms's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Nurture 15 At-Risk Atlanta Preschoolers for a Year
Nurture 15 At-Risk Atlanta Preschoolers for a Year

Personnel Overview

Paige McKay Kubik - Vice President, Development & Communication
Paige McKay Kubik is a former Sheltering Arms parent who joined the Sheltering Arms staff in 2002. Ms. Kubik spent 6 years as executive director of Our House, a child care and support center for homeless families. Her 23 year career also includes work with the United Way, The Adaptive Learning Center (a program for children with special needs), and the U.S. Peace Corps in Honduras.

Personnel Statistics

Elaine P. Draeger , President & CEO
Founded in 1888
Employees: 475
Volunteers: 5,000

Financial Statistics

Budget (2009): 22,324,603
Budget (2008): 22,247,316
Overhead: 8%
Other funding sources: Sheltering Arms is funded by donations from foundations, corporations, and individuals, support from United Way, and local, state and federal programs including Head Start, Georgia PreK and the USDA.
Religious Affiliation: None