Early Childhood: Community Partners and Schools

At VPM, we believe that every child matters and is deserving of opportunities.

The relationship between families, educators and community partners is immeasurable. It is a cornerstone to our children’s success in education and in life by engaging with partners who can help connect critical resources to families and caregivers directly where they live, work, and play creates maximum impact for all children.

VPM is excited to partner with our communities as we all work together towards early learning excellence.

Community Partner Highlights

Our partners are always doing great work to support early learning for children and families. Each quarter, we’d like to shine a light on a specific community partner who contributes to childhood wellbeing and learning.

This Quarter's Featured Partner

Augusta Health Center

“At August Health, contributing to a healthy community is at the heart of everything we do.”

Thank you to Augusta Health Center, for participating in The VPM Basics training for your employees. We are thrilled that you are able to share The Basics messaging and kits with your families through your mobile health unit.

More Featured Partners

Wildrock

Thank you to Wildrock for partnering with VPM to create permanent signage for The Basics at the preschool playground area and bog garden at Booker T. Washington Park and for your dedication to bringing the therapeutic benefits of nature play to children and families throughout our community.

Read more about our work with Wildrock

Cargill

Thank you to Cargill for participating in The VPM Basics training for your employees' families. Thank you for all you are doing with our community to help families thrive and grow.

Birth In Color

Thank you to Birth In Color for participating in The VPM Basics training for families. Thank you for supporting maternal health, dismantling health barriers for Black women and women of color and supporting families with our earliest learners. (Photo: Nicole Totten)

Meeting Families Where They Are

In partnership with Smart Beginnings Greater Harrisonburg, our team shared The Basics Principles with employees of Cargill, a poultry processing plant in the Harrisonburg region, to encourage child development through everyday activities at home.

In response to community concerns about pandemic learning loss, VPM partnered with Richmond Public Schools and The Market at 25th in Richmond’s East End to simplify preschool enrollment for families in the community with a summer enrollment event on site at the supermarket.