Our Programs

COA’s family-centered philosophy reflects its understanding of the complex nature of the challenges faced by low-income children and families. COA believes parents’ ability to support and directly engage in their child’s learning and development outside of COA’s walls is vital to the impact of programming. Our core focus areas are Early Child Development, Youth Development, and Community Development. Family is at the center of all we do.

Early Child Development

COA programs are intended to help children and families build new traditions of achievement and success. Early child development programs focus on providing children (birth to 5/6 years) from low-income households with access to quality learning environments and opportunities to cultivate the foundational skills and proficiencies they will need to succeed in school from day one. These programs also focus on helping parents and caregivers develop the knowledge and skills they will need to support the developing child.

Early Education

HIPPY

Family Resource Centers

Youth Development

The focus on academic success and healthy social/emotional/physical development is sustained in COA’s youth development programs. Positive year-round youth and camping programs provide children ages 6-18 access to academic and career supports, personal growth and development opportunities, cultural enrichment activities, community service projects, and recreational activities.

Youth Leadership Institutes

Community Development

Years of experience have taught COA that the populations we serve are deeply affected by a broad range of environmental factors including widespread crime, violence, unemployment, poverty, racism, and disinvestment. For this reason, community development initiatives and activities are essential to COA’s ability to serve children and strengthen families. Some community services are integrated directly into COA’s holistic continuum of program while others are provided by organizations within COA’s collaborative network of referral and partner organizations.

Community Development

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.