The plan to develop a child development center came to fruition in 2007 with the completion of our brand new building on Bowers Road. After the construction of our new building FBC formed a partnership with Waverley Elementary School. It became very clear to us that the need reached beyond the school and we realized there were children who would benefit from an excellent program designed for young children to before and after school age.
Over the last several years Little Lights has formed partnerships with the Judy Center, COIPP (Children of incarcerated parents partnership) and FHS LYNX program. We often hold donation drives to benefit the families who have taken on the care of children who have parents incarcerated. With the FHS LYNX program we provide an opportunity for the high school students to create, and teach their own lesson plans. This allows them to have hands on experience in the field on early child hood. As we continue our journey as a non-profit organization we plan to partner with other non-profit organizations that help the community and families with children.
Our future plans are to open an after school FREE program to families of school age children where they will receive tutoring, dinner, and a safe place to play both outside or in our beautiful gymnasium. Because we are a not for profit organization and an extension of the First Baptist Church of Frederick all of the donations and tuition received goes right back into this program in the form of staff compensation to new supplies and materials for the classrooms.
Come join us on this exciting journey!