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RCMA (Redlands Christian Migrant Association)
416 Hwy 41S, Ruskin, FL 33570
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813-671-5264
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http://www.rcma.org
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$129,455
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| Programs: |
Child Care Support; Leadership
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RCMA provides quality child care and early education for children of migrant farm workers and rural, low-income families throughout Florida. The largest nonprofit child care provider in Florida, RCMA is a leader in high-quality early childhood services. More than half of RCMA’s child-care centers are nationally accredited.
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RCMA was founded in 1965, by Mennonite Church volunteers in the Redlands farming area of southern Miami-Dade County to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children while their parents worked in the fields. From three centers with approximately 75 children in the Homestead and Florida City area, RCMA today serves nearly 8,000 children in over 75 centers, including two charter schools, in 21 Florida counties. More than 2,000 children are on waiting lists.
Children in RCMA’s 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.
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