Child Development Institute

A grant will help expand CDI’s Early Learning Centers in Canoga Park and Reseda to serve 9,100 unduplicated children (ages 0–6) and their families—a 12% increase over the past year. These free, drop-in Centers in underserved communities offer play-based learning, group activities, developmental screenings, food distributions, and more. By providing consistent support and reducing isolation for vulnerable families, they contribute to stronger social bonds and early intervention, ultimately building safer, more resilient communities.

The CDI Early Learning Center (ELC) in Reseda Outdoor Garden Area will provide children ages 0-6 and their families in this underserved community with a multipurpose space to play and bond with other children and families, and participate in classes that promote children’s healthy development and parent-child attachment. Families will also have access to CDI’s free child developmental screening and food programs. This resource will be critical for helping families – primarily low-income and Latinx – recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.