TrainingGrounds

TrainingGrounds assists parents, caregivers, and professionals with providing children birth to five years of age with rich learning experiences, positive adult-child interactions and social-emotional skills that will contribute to success in school and beyond.

Working simultaneously with caregivers and early childhood educators, TrainingGrounds provides a consistent message about the importance of the first five years of life and how everyone can take ownership in improving early childhood outcomes.

WE PLAY
The We Play Center is a FREE play space for children birth-three years with a parent or caregiver. Through child-led play, we help develop social-emotional, cognitive and language skills while serving as a resource for parents and caregivers. The We PLAY Center is located at 2200 Lafitte Ave in the Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center.

WE COACH
We provide support, guidance, and enrichment for parents and caregivers through workshops, coaching and mentoring. All workshops are delivered at the We PLAY Center and we provide child care for children under the age of 4.

WE TEACH
We conduct hands-on professional development workshops for educators that focus on the "why" and the "science" behind the standards they are being asked to teach.

WE CONNECT
Connecting families with young children to coordinated support, services and education.

Testimonials

"I'm a better Dad because of the We PLAY Center. There was a time when I was bringing my son to this place 3 times a week! The staff were as concerned with the health of the parents as the children, checking in on us regularly. Each child was treated individually and with so much love. I've really never seen a place quite like it."

"TrainingGrounds is truly what every family needs. Parents are supported, children are enriched, and resources are abundant from their very knowledgeable, trained, and compassionate staff." Mother and Father of 2 boys