named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Service Initiatives
Child-inclusive service projects such as food and gift drives for local families, card-making for elders, and fundraising lemonade stands for scholarships.
Enrichment Program
Optional additional days for both age groups to extend learning in a smaller, more creative setting, enhancing core curriculum experiences.
Four-Year-Old/PreK Program
Half-day classes meeting 3 or 5 days per week, designed to build independence, school readiness, and social skills through developmentally appropriate pre-kindergarten activities.
Two- & Three-Year-Old Program
Part-time half-day classes meeting 2–3 days per week, focused on social adjustment, trust-building, and early development in a supportive environment with a high adult-to-child ratio.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 2 activities
- Offer enrichment program for preschool studentsProvides an optional enrichment program allowing 2- and 3-year-olds to add a third day and 4-year-olds/PreK students to add up to two additional days to their core schedule, subject to availability.
- Operate part-time preschool program for children ages 2–5Provides half-day preschool classes for children ages 2, 3, and 4/5 years old, offered 2–3 days per week for younger children and 3–5 days per week for older children, focusing on holistic development across academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual domains.
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Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
- Organize community service and fundraising projects with childrenEngages preschool children in service projects such as collecting donations for local veterans, purchasing Christmas gifts for children in need, creating cards for isolated elders, and raising funds through lemonade stands for a memorial scholarship.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$214K
Contributions & grants$18K9%
Program service revenue$195K91%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$212K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$170K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash$2K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Curtin-Telesca | Director of the Preschool | 30 | $34K |
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Community Foundation Funder — Provided grants through the Community Investment Fund and Mohawk Valley Gives Fund to support outdoor play area improvements and school upgrades in September 2025.
- Zion Lutheran Church Endowment Fund Funder — Provided a grant to purchase new computers and play rugs in December 2024.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Child-Directed Experiential Learningmethodology: experiential_learningBy combining hands-on, experiential activities with child-led exploration and creative choice, we produce deeper engagement and school readiness because children learn best through active experimentation aligned with their individual developmental pace.
- Faith-Integrated Community Modelmethodology: faith_based_educationBy embedding spiritual development grounded in faith and family teachings within a collaborative, family-engaged environment, we produce a cohesive moral and social foundation because shared values between home, church, and school reinforce a child’s sense of belonging and purpose.
- Service-Based Moral Developmentmethodology: service_based_educationBy involving children in community service, we cultivate empathy and reciprocal care because early participation in caregiving roles models responsibility and strengthens social-emotional growth through shared experience.
- Whole-Child Development Approachmethodology: whole_child_developmentBy addressing intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth together, we produce well-rounded early childhood development because children thrive when all dimensions of their being are nurtured in an integrated way.