Headquarters: DC-Ward 5
Where They Operate: DC-Ward 1; DC-Ward 5; DC-Ward 6; DC-Ward 8; Southwest Waterfront; Columbia Heights; Michigan Park; Douglass Knoll; Lincoln Park;
Age Groups Served: Pre-K
Ethnic Groups Served: African American, 61%; Asian American, 3%; Caucasian, 14%; Latino/Hispanic, 18%; Multicultural, 2%; Native American, 1%; Other, 1%
Population(s) Served: Low- to Moderate-Income; Men/Boys; Women/Girls; Students
Schools They Work In: AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School; DC Prep Public Charter School; Early Childhood Academy Public Charter School
Awards, Citations, Honors:
2009: The Foundation for the National Capital Region and the City Bridge Foundation selected AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School as an example of a high quality preschool for 25 foundation leaders from around the country to tour.
May 2009: Featured in a New America Foundation forum report, entitled "Putting the 'Quality' into Quality Preschool: Lessons from Data Driven Early Interventions."
October 2008: Invited to participate in a presentation on "High Quality Preschool" before the New Schools Venture Fund Community of Practice in Philadelphia.
September 2008: Awarded a $4.3 million, 4-year federal Early Reading First grant by the US Department of Education and a $935,000 City Build Incentive grant by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education through competitive processes.
2008: Awarded first runner up in the nationwide "Better Government Competition" by the Pioneer Institute. The Philanthropy Roundtable selected AppleTree Institute as an example of a high quality preschool for 50 foundation leaders from around the country to tour.