Through funding allotted by the Administration for Children and Families, the GLCAC, Inc. Community Partnerships for Children Program (CPC) in collaboration with Early Head Start, Northern Essex Community College, Early Intervention and the Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, and Greater Lawrence Vocational Technical High Schools, will offer another exciting year of activities to allow high school students the opportunity to investigate a career in the early childhood/human services field.   

The Teachers of the Future Program will afford high school students the opportunity to explore and experience the field of early childhood educational care and possible career choices.  They will learn a basic overview of preschool development through fun group sessions targeting basic theory and group experiences.  The participants will participate in a college level class at Northern Essex Community College (NECC) which will involve college level writing with a focus on early childhood terminology.   The course will provide three (3) college credits upon successful completion of the NECC class and give them a head start at an exciting career. 

The participants will be assigned to a preschool classroom during afterschool hours for practical training.  Weekly guest speakers in the field as well as fun activities are offered to the group to continue the group building dynamics.