Category: News & Notes

4C Head Start Direct Sites Achieve Accreditation

Community Coordinated Care for Children’s directly operated Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start sites have earned accreditation from three regional accrediting bodies through Cognia. The accreditation applies to five sites: Cognia Accreditation is a respected mark of quality worldwide, recognized in more than 90 countries. For more than a century, schools have invited Cognia […]

Local Proclamations Celebrate Head Start’s 60th Anniversary

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C), a local non-profit organization committed to strengthening communities and families in Central Florida, announced Tuesday, May 14, 2025, that it has received proclamations from the City of Orlando as well as the Seminole County and Osceola County boards of county commissioners in recognition of the 60th anniversary of […]

Orange County Financial Empowerment Center Now a Part of the NCF

The Orange County Financial Empowerment Center is now part of the Neighborhood Centers for Families. It offers free, one-on-one financial counseling and coaching to local residents at the Lila Mitchell-Ivey Lane NCF and Oak Ridge NCF locations. Trained counselors assist individuals and families with low to moderate incomes. They help manage finances, pay down debt, […]

4C Named Among 32 Community Organizations to Tackle Critical Needs

Community Coordinated Care for Children is one of 32 organizations selected for a Heart of Florida United Way investment of more than $2 million to support vital programs in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. It marks a key moment in Heart of Florida United Way’s 85-year legacy of service and shows the organization’s strong commitment […]

Drums in Recovery at 4C Early Head Start

Marla Singleton from Drums in Recovery led multiple activity sessions at the 4C Early Head Start Ferguson Child Development Center in Orlando, Florida. Drums in Recovery uses rhythm as a tool to nurture musical, personal, and social harmony within diverse communities. Its programs promote interpersonal skills and healthy lifestyles for community members, helping them build […]

Midway Head Start Class Creates Family Garden

Families and children at the 4C Head Start Midway Child Development Center in Sanford, Florida, have begun for a joyful adventure. Together, they built a family garden. At the same time, the children from Midway Classroom A designed a colorful banner to decorate the garden. Head Start family gardens are where children and families grow […]

Families Can Count on Florida KidCare for High-Quality Health Insurance

Florida KidCare is where health meets happiness. They tailor it for kids. The income-based, high-quality health insurance is a perfect fit for your family. Factors that determine premiums: your child’s age, family size, and adjusted gross annual income. For many, this means just $15 or $20 a month—covering all qualifying kids under one roof! Crafted […]

Pages to Possibilities

Members of the community participated in the 4C Head Start/Early Head Start “Pages to Possibilities” event. They went into classrooms and read to children as part of Literacy Week at the 4C Ferguson Early Head Start Center in Orlando. The readers from the community included:

Pages to Possibilities Event Attracts Readers from the Community

Members of the community participated in the 4C Head Start/Early Head Start “Pages to Possibilities” event recently. They went into classrooms and read to children as part of Literacy Week at the 4C Ferguson Early Head Start Center in Orlando. Readers from the community included:

4C Among Orlando Non-Profits Selected for Community Investment Program

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) was one of 56 non-profit groups to be approved by the City of Orlando for Community Investment Program funding. The city awards approximately $3 million in Community Investment Program grant funds to non-profit organizations. Thank you City of Orlando for your long-standing support of 4C, the investment in […]

Community Investment Program

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) was one of 56 non-profit groups approved by the City of Orlando for Community Investment Program funding. The city grants approximately $3 million in Community Investment Program funds to non-profit organizations. Thank you, City of Orlando, for your longstanding support of 4C. This investment in our programs and […]

Prevention of Tax Scams

The Internal Revenue Service has provided awareness information of current scams and schemes targeting vulnerable individuals, especially the elderly and Limited English Proficiency populations. The documentation is meant to educate individuals on the potential risk of losing money, information, and data. The IRS strives to protect all taxpayers, and the tax system from cyber criminals […]