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    MCDC is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to advocating and providing for the needs of children and their families from low socio-economic backgrounds. Program participants reside in the Townships of Montclair, Orange, West Orange and Bloomfield.

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  • MCDC Making Moves

    In order to address the national epidemic of childhood and adult obesity, we have partnered with Partners for Health (formerly Mountainside Health Foundation) and the Eat.Grow.Live…Better initiative to get local community families up and moving towards healthier lifestyles. Our 1st event was held on November 22nd was a twist-a-thon.  Children, staff and others did the twist to "Let's Twist" by Chubby Checker. This is the first of a series of activitiies that we are planning to urge members of our community on their feet and moving again.  If you are interested in planning upcoming activities please contact Ms. Murphy at jmurphy@mcdcnj.org or 973-783-0220 ext. 29.  For more information on the Eat.Grow.Live...Better Initiative please visit: http://eatplaylivebetter.org/index.asp

     


     

    Reminders - School Closings:

    Presidents Day

    February 20, 2012

    Winter Recess

    February 21 through 24, 2012

  • For over 40 years we have been fortunate to serve those most vulnerable in our community.  We provide quality services in: education, nutrition, health, transportation, family advocacy and other supportive services. We invite you to support our program by making a tax deductible contribution--please click the Donate Now box above. Thank you for your consideration.

  • Head Start and Early Head Start are free federally funded comprehensive child development programs, which serve children from birth to five years old, pregnant women and their families.