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About
Us
Milestone Children’s Corner, a
division of Milestone Development Inc., was founded in 2008. We are a Christian
based nonprofit organization governed by a board of directors. We began
as a small after school program on Drake Avenue serving only 25 children.
We have expanded to a new facility, and we are now licensed to provide service
for 140 children. Milestone is unique because we offer a sliding fee scale
based on income, for qualifying parents, who work are attend school. With
help from grants and donations, we provide scholarships for tuition. Enrollment
consists of full paying clients, human service clients, homeless children, and
children under protective services.
Milestone Development Inc. also serves through four
additional programs:
Adopt-a-Family
The Adopt-a-Family program was designed to assist families
with the rising cost of tuition. With donations from generous donors, scholarships
are provided for parents who simply can’t work and afford to pay childcare.
Welfare to work put many back to work, but for most, childcare is unaffordable.
Also, when salaries are raised from lower to medium, many are no longer eligible
for childcare subsidy. Parents are discouraged by this win/lose situation, and
many give up. Adopt a family today, and give a child hope for tomorrow.
T.E.A.M Kidz
3pm to 6pm is considered to be the most dangerous hours
in America for children. Many are in self care, or cared for by siblings who may
be too young to provide reliable care. For children in kindergarten through age
12, we provide afterschool care. We offer homework help, internet access for research
projects, mentoring, and enrichment programs, as well as transportation from school
to the center. Scholarships are provided for this program for parents who qualify.
Kids4Christ
This program was developed to teach children about the
love of Christ. For we all know that Jesus loves the little children and how grateful
we are, that we’re all his children. Each week a guest minister meets with
a bible story featuring related arts and crafts and games.
Parent Power
Milestone collaborates with community agencies and colleges
to provide on and off site services. This program provides supportive services
to parents and children including: early intervention, speech therapy, assessment,
GED preparation site, job interview education, family computer room, and a resource
library.
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