The Child & Family Network Centers
EducationVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC) is a nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, that has provided free, high-quality multilingual preschool education for under-resourced families for more than three decades. Its work centers on delivering early education alongside a broader range of educational, family, and health services tailored to the needs of the families it serves, with services offered at no cost and designed to be culturally and linguistically appropriate. CFNC targets children and their families who are often left underserved by other programs, aiming to close the achievement gap through programs that support the overall well-being and development of both students and the surrounding community. Founded from a community-driven initiative by local mothers, CFNC emphasizes inclusive access to early education and has earned recognition as a national model for bilingual preschool programs, as well as accreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Recent activity includes partnerships with organizations to support families during challenging times and to expand access to learning resources for students.