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Welcome

ELNC Kalamazoo changes the lives of our most vulnerable children through the power of education.

 
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Welcome

ELNC Kalamazoo changes the lives of our most vulnerable children through the power of education.

 

About Us

Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative Kalamazoo (ELNC-KZOO) is a project of the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative in Grand Rapids Michigan, a nonprofit organization that is vested in changing the current reality of vulnerable children by implementing an intentional Early Childhood Education service system aimed at providing, expanding and sustaining the capacity of high quality early care and education programs in the vulnerable neighborhoods.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and learn more about the programming and education services that we offer. We invite you to partner with ELNC and share your talent and/or treasure with us.


About Us

Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative Kalamazoo (ELNC-KZOO) is a project of the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative in Grand Rapids Michigan, a nonprofit organization that is vested in changing the current reality of vulnerable children by implementing an intentional Early Childhood Education service system aimed at providing, expanding and sustaining the capacity of high quality early care and education programs in the vulnerable neighborhoods.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and learn more about the programming and education services that we offer. We invite you to partner with ELNC and share your talent and/or treasure with us.


Our Mission

“We exist in a collaborative partnership to increase access to high quality, culturally relevant, two generational early childhood education and support within our most vulnerable neighborhoods to enrich Kalamazoo families as a whole.”

Our Vision

"We envision a thriving community where all children and families have access to early learning opportunities, within their neighborhood, and are equipped to develop their full potential, ending the cycle of generational poverty."

Our Mission

“We exist in a collaborative partnership to increase access to high quality, culturally relevant, two generational early childhood education and support within our most vulnerable neighborhoods to enrich Kalamazoo families as a whole.”

Our Vision

"We envision a thriving community where all children and families have access to early learning opportunities, within their neighborhood, and are equipped to develop their full potential, ending the cycle of generational poverty."

 

Our Core Values

 
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Collective
Impact

We utilize a two generation, place based, approach to provide early learning opportunities that impact not just the child we have in front of us today, but subsequent generations.

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Data Driven

We strive to encourage and support the leadership development of people of color for cross sector positions within the Early Childhood Education system to ensure a ready pipeline of future leaders of color.

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Empowerment

We recognize parents as essential partners in their child's development and education process and will provide support and education needed to engage them as primary change agents for their children.

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Cultural
Relevance

We believe that children develop and grow best in ways that are consistent with the cultural rhythms and patterns of their families and community.

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Integrity

We do all of this because we care about the future of our children and our community.

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Transparency

We invest resources in what works while putting student learning first and protecting the rights of the neediest children within our community.

Our Partners

As a collaborative, ELNC-KZOO is working together with five community organizations to deliver early childhood education.

 
FOUNDING PARTNERS

 

El Concilio
elconciliokzoo.org


Family Health Center
fhckzoo.com

Jennings Development Interplex (JDI)
jdinterplex.org


New Genesis Learning Center
newgenesisinc.org


Pre-K International
prekinternational.com

S.E.E.D.S Learning Center
seedslearningcenterkalamazoo.com


YWCA Kalamazoo
ywcakalamazoo.org

 




Partner Advisory Council Members


 

El Concilio
Adrian Vasquez
Jeff Geromin

New Genesis Learning Center
Anquanette Wilbon
Yvonne Brooks
Tamie Moran

YWCA Kalamazoo
Nichole Blum
Patricia Ryan
Dr. Grace Lubwama

Family Health Center
Denise Crawford

Pre-K International
Isabela Robinson

ELNC Leadership Team
Dr. Nkechy Ezeh, Founder & CEO

Jennings Development Interplex (JDI)
Gwen Jennings
Denise Jennings

S.E.E.D.S Learning Center
Cathy Wortham
Deborah Jackson

Our Partners

As a collaborative, ELNC-KZOO is working together with five community organizations to deliver early childhood education.

 
FOUNDING PARTNERS

 

El Concilio
elconciliokzoo.org


Family Health Center
fhckzoo.com

Jennings Development Interplex (JDI)
jdinterplex.org


New Genesis Learning Center
newgenesisinc.org


Pre-K International
prekinternational.com

S.E.E.D.S Learning Center
seedslearningcenterkalamazoo.com


YWCA Kalamazoo
ywcakalamazoo.org

 




Partner Advisory Council Members


 

El Concilio
Adrian Vasquez
Jeff Geromin

Family Health Center
Denise Crawford

Jennings Development Interplex (JDI)
Gwen Jennings
Denise Jennings

New Genesis Learning Center
Anquanette Wilbon
Yvonne Brooks
Tamie Moran

Pre-K International
Isabela Robinson

S.E.E.D.S Learning Center
Cathy Wortham
Deborah Jackson

YWCA Kalamazoo
Nichole Blum
Patricia Ryan
Dr. Grace Lubwama

ELNC Leadership Team
Dr. Nkechy Ezeh, Founder & CEO

Programs and Services

ECE

Early Childhood Education

PE

Parent Engagement

Contact Us

Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative - Kalamazoo

We would love to hear from you! Contact us with any questions and/or comments that you may have via email, phone or by utilizing the contact form.


Phone

(269) 366-3195


Email:

info@elnckzoo.org

Address: 350 E Michigan Ave, Suite 230
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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