LITTLE PEOPLE deserve BIG FUTURES! Our Early Education Program plays a vital role in laying the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life. Designed to nurture young minds. Provide them with the essential skills needed to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Aims to create an environment of learning, exploration, and growth. As part of our Read More »
Syracuse City Police Officer Jackson visited the toddlers at the Northside Early Education Center. She wanted to talk to our preschoolers about safety and stress the importance that police officers are their friends and not to be afraid of them. Many of our children had a traumatic experience with police officers at such a young Read More »
Casey's Place kids had a great day tye-dying t-shirts earlier this month. They magically turned a plain white t-shirts into masterpieces by adding their favorite colors. They all had a blast, including the staff! Read More »
Providing new experiences for our kids here at Elmcrest part of our year round programming. And our Elmcrest friend, Brewster Sears, has been doing just that for the last few years. Every week, throughout the summer and into the fall, he takes a group of kids out on Skaneateles Lake for some fishing and fun Read More »
Thank you Ponies for Purpose, you traveled miles to give our kids smiles. Lucky Mr. Cupid got a special kiss from one of our youngsters at Parent Engagement Night at Elmcrest's Northside Early Education Center. Thank you Angie Mack and Mr. Cupid! Read More »
Back to School just got a whole lot easier for children receiving services at Elmcrest. Thanks to the extreme generosity of the Hunt Real Estate Team, our kids will be ready for the first day of school! Read More »
What could you do if you wanted to have a pizza party, but had no money to purchase the pizza? Open a lemonade stand! That’s exactly what the boys and girls in Cottage 7 set up last Friday. And their timing was excellent. The recent scorching summer temperatures kept everyone thirsty, -- so the lemonade Read More »
Webster Pond in the valley area of Syracuse is a favorite place to hike and a popular site for feeding the ducks. These Elmcrest children, who visited recently, agree! Read More »
Moving Up Day is a notable time for students and teachers alike. Reflecting on the past school year means celebrating successes and gaining recognition for hard work and dedication to learning. At Elmcrest, student awards reflecte the amazing progress our kids have made, from our early education youngsters to our graduating seniors. Four students are Read More »
…or “Hello” from the staff and families at Elmcrest’s Northside Early Education Center! On the Northside of Syracuse, you can hear Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, French, Swahili, and other languages, as many diverse populations settle into our community. At Elmcrest’s Northside Early Education Center, 45 percent of our employees have come to the United States Read More »
