FranDelJA Enrichment Center

FranDelJA Enrichment Center is a private non-profit childcare and education centerlocated in the Bay view Hunter's Point, San Francisco. Our desire is to be an activemember of a diverse and growing community. By enhancing wellness and providingenriched education and quality care, FranDelJA is a safe haven for children andfamilies impacted by inequities and trauma.The community that FranDelJA services is one of the highest need and most underserved communities in San Francisco. Date from the U.S. Census Bureau (2017) estimates, the Bay view Hunter's Point neighborhood is home to 35,492 residents in an area of 8.6 square miles. The economic levels of families indicates that 24% of the residents living in Bay view Hunter's Point are children and 22% of children in Bay view Hunter's Point are living below the poverty line. Ethnicities and languages of families in our community: Asian 34%, African American 28%, Hispanic 23%, White 13%,and Islander 2%; English only 43%, Spanish 30%, Asian/Islander 25%, and Other 2%. The children and families enrolled in the center data information includes the following: African American 63%, Hispanic 33%, Asian/Pacific Islander 3%, White 1%. To help meet the needs of the community, we operate two sites serving infants,toddlers and preschool children: FranDelJA - Gilman's total license capacity is 40infants and 30 preschoolers; and a new site opened in 2017, FranDelJA - Fairfax has a total license capacity of 21 infants and 56 preschoolers. FranDelJA is a child development program that addresses the needs of the whole child. This includes hisor her social and emotional well-being, physical and cognitive development andcultural and ethnic self - expression. We recognize the need to respect each childas an individual and want to work with families to understand each child's needs.