Who We Are
About Us
CentroNía is a community-based organization, nationally recognized for its award-winning programs in the field of early childhood education, professional development to educators, and family support services in a bilingual and multicultural environment to more than 2,500 low-income children and families. Our holistic approach and wraparound services ensure that the children and families we serve receive the support they need to succeed academically, develop a strong sense of community, and live healthy and active lives.
For more than 37 years, our programs have grown and expanded to meet the evolving needs of our children, families, and the residents of the communities we serve.
Our Mission:
Educating children and youth and strengthening families, in a bilingual, multicultural environment.
Our Programs
Early Childhood Education
Our full-day, dual-language ECE programs—including Early Head Start, infants and toddlers, Pre-Kindergarten, and out-of-school time—lay the foundation for school readiness and empower parents to become strong advocates for their child’s education.
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We are committed to supporting parents in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher. We build strong relationships with families to support their wellbeing and create positive parent-child relationships so both can learn and grow together.
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We cook nutritious meals prepared from fresh and local ingredients, educate adults and children to adopt the healthy lifestyles, advocates for better food policies, and embed our holistic model within communities.
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We aim to increase the number of high-quality early childhood professionals in the greater D.C. metropolitan area and provide educators with the knowledge, skills and credentials to work with our youngest learners.
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