Mission
THE BLOOMINGDALE FAMILY PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO SERVE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN UPPER MANHATTAN. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOSTERS CHILDREN'S GROWTH IN ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT - INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL - AND BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS AS THEY BEGIN THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. WE WELCOME CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND PROVIDE THE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO BECOME COMPETENT AND SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS. PARENTS ARE OUR PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. AT BLOOMINGDALE THEY GAIN EXPERIENCE TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND REACH TOWARD THEIR OWN ASPIRATIONS. THE BLOOMINGDALE FAMILY PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING ITS OUTREACH AS A MODEL IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PARENT EDUCATION. IN KEEPING WITH MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICES, WE CONTINUE TO EXPLORE AND STRIVE TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.