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It started with a dream: to create a national best practices teaching and learning center that would not only provide the best available care and education to children ages 0 to 5 years old, but would also serve as a model for adult learners and like-minded entities and individuals in the early education arena. Committed to elevating the quality of early childhood education in Miami, Florida, and beyond, the United Way Center For Excellence in Early Education (the Center) and its Demonstration School, Educare of Miami-Dade (the School), offer children a place to begin a lifetime of learning and success; teachers and program administrators a place to learn how to develop professionally; and the community and beyond a model to emulate and an opportunity to build partnerships in the spirit of collaboration among those involved in early care and education.Collaboration is Key
Opened in January 2007, the Center was the result of more than 15 years of United Way of Miami-Dade experience working in the early education arena and collaboration with numerous community stakeholders. Creating sustainable and lasting change in any community takes many partners working together on a shared vision. United Way’s mission, building community by helping people care for ...