From three modest child-care centers with 75 children in 1965, RCMA
today serves nearly 8,000 children of migrant farm workers and
rural, low-income families in more than 75 centers throughout Florida
Children in our centers
range from 6 weeks to 12 years old. RCMA’s inclusion of children with
disabilities, beginning with infants and toddlers, has been recognized
as a model within Florida.
With more than 350 students, our two
charter schools provide a seamless transition for children as they
progress from RCMA’s early childhood and pre-kindergarten programs
into elementary school.
In 2005, RCMA received
funding to offer voluntary pre-kindergarten services to all eligible 4
year olds in our programs.
RCMA offers programs for
parents, too, so they can improve their English, finish their
schooling (both through the Florida and Mexico school systems) and
improve their literacy.
We have strong partnerships
with Head Start, the East Coast Migrant Head Start Project, Florida’s
Office of Early Learning, local Early Learning Coalitions, the Mexican
Consulates in Orlando and Miami, Florida agriculture, community-based
organizations and school districts.
More than half of RCMA's childcare centers have been nationally accredited, reflecting standards and achievements that exceed state licensing requirements.
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