New Early Childhood Development Center OPENS

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore announced on August 26th, the opening of a brand new Early Childhood Development Center at the modernized Arlington Elementary School.

The new Early Childhood Development Center was created as part of the Baltimore City Public School System renovation of Arlington Elementary School, which is scheduled to re-open in September.  On Wednesday, August 28th, 21st Century Schools hosted a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate.

The refurbished Arlington site will provide children with a healthy, safe, efficient, modern space, which will support excellence in teaching and learning with flexible, adaptable spaces; learning areas designed for interaction and collaboration; technology- equipped classrooms; and shared community spaces; including three teaching walls, tablets, touch screen learning and developmentally appropriate robotics.  St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore’s Head Start program has 68 center-based slots in 6 classrooms, serving 60 families.  The St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore Head Start program provides early childhood education services to prepare children for school, while also helping their families achieve financial, housing, and health stability goals, benefitting the the entire community.