Program areas at EmBe
Embe provided 3,036 hours of operation and averaged an enrollment of 333 students in the childcare centers. Our comprehensive child development program facilitates the growth and development of each child socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually utilizing creative curriculum as well as the sparks physical education curriculum. These programs provide the necessary education and care to address the individual needs of the children while assisting them in realizing their potential. Embe utilizes a sliding fee scale for families that meet income guidelines.
Kindercollege is a full day, everyday custom prepared preschool program for four and five year olds, offering parents an alternative in developing and advancing their child's learning. Focused on social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children, with life skills in etiquette, foreign language, art, music, health and physical fitness, kindercollege encourages individual thinking while developing important group social skills of listening, sharing and cooperation for 52 children.
Embe provides school age care for elementary students kindergarten through fifth grade. Our programs offer a safe, fun way for kids to spend time before and after school and in the summer with unique learning opportunities and hands-on involvement. As of december 31, 2022, 471 children were enrolled in the school age care programs.
Other programs offered by Embe include youth development, first lego league, girls on the run, aquatics and women's leadership programs. Youth development provided sporting leagues and clinics, camps and classes to about 410 children. The first lego league for youth provided learning opportunities for about 480 children. The girls on the run and heart and sole programs helped about 1,125 girls grades three through eight develop life skills. Aquatics serves approximately 11,500 people annually, providing swimming lessons to individuals six months to adult and lifeguard training to those 15 and older. The women's leadership program provided training to 52 women to enable them to develop their personal and professional goals.