Tag: Friends Center for Children

Early childhood education is not simply childcare — it is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong outcomes. More than 90% of a child’s brain develops before age five, shaping their readiness for school, their belief in their own potential and the stability felt by their families.
Research shows that children who are ready for kindergarten are far more likely to thrive in life. At Maritime Odyssey Preschool, these truths guide every decision

I had the distinct honor of visiting the Flint Street location of Friends Center for Children (Friends Center), where I arrived as a stranger and left feeling like a true “Friend.” I expected to see toddlers smiling and running around, but what I witnessed was far more profound: minds growing, learning and discovering the world for the first time.