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The Ark is the only state-accredited preschool for homeless children in Baltimore City. The school serves children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old and provides a short-term preschool program that promotes children's development in all areas, emphasizing language and social skills.
We help young children develop the skills they will need when they enter kindergarten. While at The Ark, Children receive:
Children are referred to The Ark from a number of family shelter programs, including My Sister's Place, the Salvation Army, Karis House, Sarah's Hope, Mt. Street and Christ Lutheran Church. Some families are referred by treatment programs. Others hear about us from parents who have used our services.
Photo by Nancy Newman.
All children must have had a recent physical before enrolling at The Ark. Our partnership with the Mercy's Children Health Outreach Program (M-CHOP) provides free physicals for children who need them.
Each child is screened with the Early Screening Inventory - Revised(ESI) within the first two weeks of enrollment. If developmental delays are detected, we refer children for evaluations and necessary services through Head Start. We continue to monitor developmental progress throughout a child's stay at The Ark.
The Ark is located in Johnston Square Elementary School, 1101 Valley Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.
The program is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 2:45 pm.
Nancy E. Newman, LCSW-C, Director | nnewman@ecsm.org
The Ark @ Johnston Square, 1101 Valley Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
phone (410) 522-1026 | fax (410) 558-0344
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