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Youth and Family Outreach’s nutrition program uses whole, locally sourced ingredients in vegetarian meals prepared from scratch.
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The Board of Trustees guides Youth & Family Outreach’s growth and development.
Youth & Family Outreach recruits teachers and program staff to serve children and families in its community.
Youth and Family Outreach (YFO) is expanding its early childhood and family support model through a transformative project that brings childcare, affordable housing, and coordinated family services together in one location.
Youth and Family Outreach serves Greater Portland families with children aged 6 weeks to five years. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Portland, ME, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and rated level 5 on Maine’s Quality Rating System.
Contact details for Youth and Family Outreach’s Executive Director and enrollment inquiries are provided.
"Quality Early Childhood Education can close the income gap, reduce health disparities, and save taxpayers in lower health and social costs. It saves lives and saves money. Early Childhood Education is a moral imperative with an economic payoff". ~Heckman, 2011
For open space in the program, priority will be given as follows:
Since 1986, Youth and Family Outreach has offered full-day, year-round early care and education for children aged six weeks to five years.
