We believe that education is an important pathway out of poverty and that high-quality early childhood education, family engagement and early social-emotional learning provide the foundation for school success.

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Schools

Schools

In order to do their job, giving children the tools to become both successful in society and participating members of the democracy in which they live, schools need to partner with families, childcare centers and the community as a whole. We believe in a birth-to-Grade Three seamless system of education that is created through a partnership among schools, families, childcare facilities and the community in which the school is located.

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Who We Are

For over 30 years, the principals in Early Learning Focus have worked to bring developmentally appropriate training and materials to children’s “first teachers” (families, caregivers and early childhood educators) in order to give low-income/underserved children the social/emotional and cognitive tools necessary to succeed in school and beyond.

What We Do

We bring social/emotional learning and literacy programs to New Orleans’ vulnerable young children and their families and we promote community partnerships to help children succeed in school and life.

Programs

Remote Learning Buddies

Remote Learning Buddies (www.remotelearningbuddies.org) is a free, virtual volunteer tutoring and mentoring program developed by Tulane University students. Early Learning Focus is working to expand its reach into the New Orleans community, both in terms of recruiting volunteers and matching them with children. Especially during this time, when their educations and social-emotional development have been significantly interrupted, New Orleans students from Kindergarten through high school really need academic help and, often, the support of a friendly face and ear.

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