Legacy | A Publication of Lena Pope Legacy | Winter 2014 | Page 5

Early Learning
Center
Susanne Luebke, MSW, LCSW; Director

Several years ago, when the Lena Pope Board began to
research early childhood education resources available to
families in this area, they discovered very few opportunities
existed. They set out to create a research-based learning
environment that wraps around the entire family.
Notably, each Early Learning Center family must agree to
an annual home visit. Research has shown that the more
connected a child feels within their family, the better
they do in school. “We want families to feel that we are
an extension of them,” Susanne explained. “If we see any
behavioral issues, we are able to connect families to our
Counseling Services very early on, and potentially avoid
bigger problems as these children move into their later
years. Most of all, we’re not just interested in preparing
children to succeed in Kindergarten,” Susanne said, “but to
succeed in life.”

Chapel Hill
Academy
Victoria Sendejo, Principal

Chapel Hill Academy is a public charter school that was
founded in 2