Washington Community-Based Education Center

"A path toward higher social, educational, and economic mobility starts with high-quality early childhood education."

Lin's story

Lin is a curious four-year-old who speaks two languages at home with her family. This fall, she will attend a kindergarten where instruction is entirely in English. Although her family is loving and supportive, they don’t have the resources to fully prepare her for school. Without access to preschool, Lin is walking into her first classroom without the same foundation as many of her peers.

Because the school does not offer her home language bilingual program, she needs an additional learning environment to build her academic language skills. With your help and Washington Community-Based Education Center’s part-day preschool program, we can change that by helping her learn English while also nurturing her home language.  Most importantly, she will be supported by experienced early childhood education professionals who understand evidence-based teaching and learning.

In WCBEC's preschool, Lin will also :

• Learn foundational English vocabulary through songs, develop emergent literacy and language skills through guided story telling, and daily conversation

• Discover the joy of reading through high-quality children's picture books

• Learn through play with intentionally designed educational materials.

• Practice social skills like sharing, listening, and working with others

• Build confidence by expressing themself in a supportive, and safe environment

Your continuous donations will also help us:

1. Serves affordable and accessible part day preschool 

2. Provide high-quality early childhood education 

3. Quality teaching and learning materials

4. Developmentally appropriate children books

5. Child-centered Global learning approach curriculums 

Mission and Vision:

We envision a world where every child grows with pride in their home language and culture while gaining the academic skills to thrive. By bridging families, communities, and educators, we strive to create learning spaces rooted in belonging and to build a path toward higher social, educational, and economic mobility. Our program will provide free half-day preschool sessions for children from most needed communities in South King County. 

Description: 

Washington Community-Based Education Center (WCBEC) provides an essential cornerstone of early childhood education, children's library, and language and culture club. By creating an environment at the preschool level that instills a love for learning and literacy, the confidence to trust themselves, and the motivation to reach high, the students are well-positioned to succeed throughout their educational journey. Through active parental involvement, parents themselves build leadership skills to support and advocate for their children and one another. Through these programs, WCBEC promotes academic growth, cultural exposure and awareness, and strong parent leadership. Together, we lift shared goals and empower students to become transformative leaders in a globalized world.

Our specialized preschool program is designed for families seeking high-quality early education without the need for full-day care. A half-day schedule provides flexibility, with two-day and three-day attendance options to support a variety of family schedules. WCBEC utilizes an evidence-based early learning curriculum with a strong emphasis on a global learning approach, and empowering preschool children as they prepare for public education while supporting emergent home language development, literacy, and cultural awareness in a nurturing environment.