Achievement Centers for Children

for the past 55 years, Achievement Centers for Children and families has played a pivotal role in supporting local families, ensuring that Children receive the essential Care, education, and resources they need to thrive. Today, we employ an average of 83 staff members serving over 760 students across three sites, their families, and Community members. Our early learning programs were reaccredited by the national association for the education of young Children in 2022 for five years, with a score of 92%. Additionally, palm Beach county's program quality assessment tool administered by prime time has previously ranked our afterschool programs within the highest tier for quality. In addition to our educational and programming offerings, this past year, Achievement Centers for Children & families served 161,203 meals and snacks to Children while participating in our programs, as well as hundreds of food items provided to the Community through open access to our little free pantries. for individuals requiring more intensive support, we offer specialized case management services through our family support program. In the past year, we've witnessed significant engagement, with 229 workshop participants, 266 individuals seeking in-depth services through "Achievement plans,- and our team facilitating over 739 referrals for childcare, food assistance, financial assistance, housing, and mental health support. Accf is unwavering in its commitment to Delray's under-resourced population, offering vital programs, resources, and crisis support to ensure the safety, nourishment, and education of Children and families.