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  About us
 

Child-Parent Centers, Inc. was founded in 1967 as a not-for-profit organization serving a small number of children and families in the Tucson area. Today, we operate Head Start centers located in Pima, Cochise, Santa Cruz, Graham and Greenlee counties. These centers employ more than 450 employees and serve over 2,000 children and families.

   
  Mission
 

Child-Parent Centers....Contributing to strong communities filled with successful children and families.

  • We advocate for all children.
  • We collaborate with families in the provision of high quality and effective education, health, and nutrition services for prenatal through preschool age children.
  • We nurture the family's ability to reach their goals by providing opportunities for adult education and involvement.
  • We develop strong community partnerships that support children and families.
We carry out our mission through Head Start and other related programs in southeastern Arizona.
   
  Philosophy
 

At Child-Parent Centers we believe:

  • Children are magical and constant, curious learners;
  • Parents want the best for their children, and learning for themselves;
  • Staff bring expertise with an attitude that supports learning and development;
  • Learning thrives within respectful relationships;
  • Positive Outcomes result from appropriate and consistent learning over time; and
  • We All participate in life-long learning as both teachers and learners.

We value safe, healthy, nurturing and happy environments.

We value ethical leadership, high standards, and continuous improvement.

We value staff development and assist one another to find our own voice.

We value open, honest communications that acknowledge diverse perspectives.

We value integrity, personal responsibility, and a sense of ownership.

We value collaborative relationships, mentoring and teamwork.

We value the unique role of parents as their child's first and most important teacher, as a decision maker, and as a partner in teaching and learning

We value the unique contributions made by people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives

We value accountability and the efficient use of public funds to ensure positive outcomes for children, families and the community.
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