THE BLOOMINGDALE MISSION The Bloomingdale Family Program's mission is to serve preschool children from low-income families in upper Manhattan. Our educational program fosters children's growth in all areas of development — intellectual, physical, and emotional — and builds a foundation for success as they begin their educational journey. We welcome children with special needs and provide the individual support services they need to become competent and successful learners. Parents are our partners in the educational process. At Bloomingdale they gain experience to become advocates for their children and to reach toward their own aspirations. The Bloomingdale Family Program is committed to maintaining its outreach as a model in early childhood and parent education. In keeping with more than fifty years of service, we continue to explore and strive to meet the evolving needs of our community. WHO WE SERVE The Bloomingdale Family Program serves children and parents from low-income families drawn from upper Manhattan. We have 159 three- and four-year-olds in our classrooms, and we continue to serve our children after they "graduate" from Head Start to the surrounding public schools, parochial schools and charter schools. The Bloomingdale "alumni" in our after school and tutoring programs are currently students in grades one through five. Bloomingdale children continue to have full scholarships through eighth grade at The School at Columbia University. Our outreach extends to siblings, parents, the extended family, and the community. We partner with many community organizations and help our families access the services and resources they need. PROGRAMS & SERVICES - Early Childhood Education - Health and Nutrition - Supportive Services for Children: On-site one-to-one play therapy; Bilingual speech therapy and occupational therapy; Tutoring Program and Homework Help - Partnering With Parents