Mission
CHILDS PATH STRENGTHENS AND ENRICHES THE LIVES OF WORKING FAMILIES AND UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN COLLIER COUNTY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 1. PROVIDES TUITION-ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD TO ENSURE ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THEREBY ENSURING SCHOOL READINESS. 2. EMPHASIZES THE ARTS AND NATURE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL CHILD-DIRECTED LEARNING. 3. ENCOURAGES CHILDRENS INNATE ABILITY TO DEVELOP COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. 4. ENGAGES FAMILIES TO ASSURE THEIR CHILDRENS FUTURE OF LIFELONG LEARNING.