THE ASHFIELD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL INCORPORATED

1. TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES2. TO INCREASE THE AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN OF DIVERSE ABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, AND OF DIVERSE CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS3. TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES4. TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WHO MAY BE HARD TO REACH BY TRADITIONAL METHODS ARE LOCATED AND OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS5. TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS COVERING THE TIMES IN WHICH PARENTS NEED TO BE WORKING OR COMMUTING TO AND FROM WORK6. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CARE SERVICES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN OR IN THE HIRING OF STAFF REGARDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: GENDER, RACE, RELIGION