Amber grew up in foster care, passed around from family to family, rarely in one place for more than a year. At age 18, Amber became pregnant. Now part of her already uncertain future is the daunting reality of raising a child without family, role models, or any experience of what it takes to be a good parent. Fortunately, Amber has been attending ECPC parenting groups and seeing an ECPC mental health counselor. She has learned about her baby's development, gained insights about herself, and learned how to better nurture and care for her baby.

Most important, she has learned that her child can have a very different experience growing up than she had.

ECPC is without a doubt above and beyond any other early childhood education organization I've worked with. ECPC validates and normalizes different family practices and is clinically on point and vigilant in connecting high need families to additional services. We are very excited to expand this partnership in other Community Corporation Affordable Housing Projects.

 Carolina Valle, M.S.W. Senior Resident Services Coordinator

Community Corporation of Santa Monica

The need is great and your support is vital! It takes $12,000 to secure ECPC parenting expertise and support for up to 12 families for a year. Just $1,000 provides one family with weekly parenting groups and individual counseling for one year. Research shows that this kind of early intervention provides the greatest benefit for the lowest possible cost. Your gift of any amount will make all the difference to struggling parents and their young children.

Thank you,

Janet Schulman

Executive Director