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Internships at GCDC
Glassboro Child Development Centers was recently awarded a $24,000 Career Accelerator Internship Program Grant (CAIPG) from the Department of Labor to create summer internships for undergraduate and recently graduated college students. “We will be able to employ six part time special support staff to work with our children in each summer camp, to support successful […]
Read More....GCDC Named Nonprofit Of The Year
Glassboro Child Development Centers has been serving Gloucester County since 1969 and was recently named Nonprofit of the Year by the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce at its 20th Annual Community Service Awards. Joan Dillon, Executive Director, who joined GCDC in 1988, told the crowd, “Nonprofits exist to fill gaps for the community – many […]
Read More....GCDC 1st Annual Basketball Tournament
On Friday, March 15th, GCDC hosted the 1st Annual Basketball Tournament, JURASSIC at Bowe vs. Glassboro Police Athletic League. In a display of skill and teamwork, JURASSIC triumphed over the PAL team. The event blended sportsmanship with community spirit, creating an unforgettable experience for our Bowe children and families. Photos of GCDC 1st Annual […]
Read More....Author Kathleen Lindsey Visits Glassboro Child Development Centers
Author Kathleen Lindsey visited our PreK and RASKEL children in honor of Black History Month. The children enjoyed food from Oliver’s Twist restaurant, listened to a reading of “Miss Mattie’s Apron” and made their very own aprons.
Read More....Black History Month Celebrations
Our JURASSIC and Horizon programs celebrated Black History Month featuring music and culture. GCDC staff member, Hope Campbell and her sorority sisters of Rowan University’s Theta Mu chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated, spoke about the Divine 9, which are the historical African American sororities and fraternities. Afterwards, the ladies spoke about their organization’s […]
Read More....Glassboro Child Development Centers Featured on United Way Website
The Glassboro Child Development Centers were recently featured on the United Way of NJ Website. The article spotlights our focus on children with special needs and the United In Care funded summer program at Glassboro Child Development Center that focuses on pandemic-related child development issues.
Read More....Bombas Donates 3,000 Socks to GCDC
GCDC is feeling grateful to Bombas who generously donated 3,000 socks to our agency. Did you know that for every one item purchased from Bombas, the company donates one clothing item to those in need? We were able to touch our families, staff, United in Care child care provider families and local shelters with this […]
Read More....2023 Halloween Parade
GCDC’s smallest children enjoyed Halloween with Trick-or-Treating in the community, classroom parties and a Not-so-Spooky parade. 2023 Halloween Parade
Read More....On October 26, 2023, GCDC celebrated Lights On Afterschool
On October 26, 2023, GCDC celebrated Lights On Afterschool, a national event that highlights the importance of afterschool programs and the important role they play in the lives of children, families, and the community. Special thank you to Glassboro Fire Department, Glassboro Police Department’s PAL, the Girl Scouts, and our Environmental Science project leader Ms. […]
Read More....GCDC was honored to have Jim Mayer perform for our PreK and Kindergarten children
Jim Mayer, or Mr. Jim (as he is known to children everywhere), has performed, recorded, and written with Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer band for over 30 years. Since releasing his first children’s CD, “Funky as a Diaper,” Mr. Jim has received an international songwriting award, had two number-one hits on Satellite Kids radio, and won […]
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