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BTW Preschool & Head Start
The essence of the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center is our dedication to serving young children and their families. We understand that parents are the primary educators and role models for their children. All of our programs support parents as they pursue social, economic, and educational achievement.
We offer two primary programs: a free Head Start program and a tuition based Preschool program for ages 3-5 with some scholarships available. Our programs have received a five-star rating from First Things First, their highest rating. Our Head Start program is offered at multiple locations in the Eastlake and Garfield communities. Head Start and Preschool are available at our main campus at 1519 E. Adams Street.
This is more than a groundbreaking—this is a promise.
On June 25, 2025, under the early morning sun at 1519 East Adams Street, we broke ground not just on a new building, but on the next chapter of a legacy that spans generations. As Arizona’s longest-running early childhood education institution, the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center has always stood as a beacon of opportunity, love, and excellence. This new space—our new home—will allow us to expand our reach, deepen our impact, and continue building futures rooted in hope, education, and community.
In a time when our children need stability, affirmation, and belief more than ever, this moment was a declaration that they deserve the very best. We were joined by families, educators, city leaders, and long-standing champions of early childhood education—all united in one powerful truth: our kids are worth it. As President of this incredible institution, I was honored to stand on the very soil where so many lives have been transformed and say, with conviction, that our future is bright because we are investing in it today.
- Jevin D. Hodge, President
M.A.N.C.A.V.E. is a partnership between the city of Phoenix Human Services Department, My Brother's Keeper, Greater Phoenix Urban League and the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center. Whether in-person or virtually, M.A.N.C.A.V.E., provides services that promote responsible fatherhood, healthy marriages, and economic mobility.