Our local United Way has been extremely active in its support of Early Childhood Education on Orcas — both through direct support of the schools and through its ongoing support of the Early Childhood Education Initiative. 

The Orcas Early Childhood Education Initiative steering committee met in June and August and distributed $69,670 to the three early-learning preschools on Orcas Island (Kaleidoscope, Children’s House, and Orcas Montessori).

The Orcas Early Childhood Education Initiative steering committee recently met and distributed $38,399 to the three early learning preschools on Orcas Island (Kaleidoscope, Children’s House, and Orcas Montessori). It All Begins Here.

The Orcas Early Childhood Education Initiative steering committee (ECEI) recently met and distributed $38,399 to the three early learning preschools on Orcas Island (Kaleidoscope/Forest School, Children’s House, Orcas Montessori)It All Begins Here

Donations to the 2019 OICF Give Orcas Catalog listing will support continued high-quality instruction to the 60+ preschool students at Children’s House, Kaleidoscope, and Orcas Montessori School.

The new conference room at the Orcas Island Community Foundation was buzzing with excitement, as the ECE Initiative convened its first Sustainability Task Force meeting December 7.