Le Jardin Community Center Inc.

Le Jardin is an Early Learning organization with several locations in Homestead and Florida City, Florida. Le Jardin opened in 1986 and since then has grown to 9 Centers and one Administration office, employing approximately 375 employees, providing services year-round under Head Start, Early Head Start, Voluntary Pre-k, School Readiness, and Parenting Programs. Currently, Le Jardin annually serves over 1,000 children from birth to 5 years of age and their families.

The families come from diverse backgrounds, but all have in common falling below the Federal Poverty guidelines. Le Jardin is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation that is governed by an elected board of directors. The board provides strategic leadership and fiduciary oversight as it works to ensure progress toward organizational goals. The objective of Le Jardin is to incorporate a process that provides a vision for growth and sustainability. Our mission is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and families. To provide high-quality education, recreational and cultural activities, and comprehensive services in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment.

What is our goal and why support Le Jardin?

Le Jardin rolled out a Mobile Health and Wellness Bus to service the most vulnerable population. Our goal during Give Miami Day is to raise $100,000 to ensure access to full clinical health and wellness services for over 1,000 children, families, and pregnant women in our program! Contributions made to Le Jardin Community Center, Inc. during Give Miami Day will make possible the following services to take place on the Mobile Health and Wellness bus:

Ambulatory patient services
Laboratory services
Well-baby exams
Vaccines
Immunizations
Annual check-ups
Hemoglobin
Prenatal Tests
TB skin test
Lead screening
Vision and hearing screening