Wild Plum Center works to create a platform for life-long learning and self-sufficiency for low-income families. Early education and developmental services are essential in this critical window from prenatal to five because they give children the foundation they need to be successful in school and successful in their adult years. We empower parents to work with their children at all stages of development and to build deeper relationships within their families. Additionally, we support parents in taking steps toward their own self-sufficiency. Wild Plum Center strengthens our community by strengthening families.
A Brief History
Wild Plum Center, formerly Longmont Children’s Council, was established in 1965 as the St. Vrain Valley Child Development Council. For over 45 years, Wild Plum Center has been a leader in providing early childhood education and developmental services in the Longmont community. Since our grassroots beginning, Wild Plum Center has been offering comprehensive preschool programming to low-income 3- and 4- year-olds, including implementing Head Start.
In 2010, Wild Plum Center was designated as the Early Head Start provider for the area and now offers a complete continuum of services for the critical developmental window from prenatal through five. Wild Plum Center works diligently to continue to expand our services to address the growing and unmet early educational needs of Longmont’s low-income population.
Discrimination Policy
Wild Plum Center believes that equal opportunity is important for the continuing growth and success of our organization. In accordance with state, federal, and municipal laws, this organization intends to comply with these laws which preclude negative discrimination because of race, disability, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, or any other protected classification.
This policy applies to all activities of Wild Plum Center, including, but not limited to, acceptance into programming, employment, selection of volunteers, purchasing, and selecting vendors or consultants. Wild Plum Center considers “negative discrimination” to include (but not necessarily be limited to) denial of service, employment, or volunteer opportunities to any class of individuals in a manner that negatively restricts opportunities to that group of individuals.
No person with responsibilities in the operation of a Wild Plum Center program will discriminate with respect to any such program, project, or activity because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicapping condition, political affiliation, or beliefs.