In a show of gratitude and camaraderie, Stafford Early Childhood Center, in collaboration with its Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), recently hosted a Law Enforcement Appreciation Day event on its campus. The occasion celebrated the invaluable contributions of school resource officers and highlighted the crucial relationship dynamic between law enforcement and school administrators.

Aisha Atkinson, Instructional Lead and Acting Assistant Principal at Stafford Early Childhood Center, emphasized the importance of the collaboration between school resource officers and administrators, stating, "The relationship between school resource officers and administrators is vital. It creates a safe and secure environment for our students and fosters a positive atmosphere for learning."

Stafford Early Childhood Center is spreading holiday cheer as students are given a unique opportunity to take photos with Santa Claus. This festive event allows young learners to capture magical moments with the jolly old man himself, creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

For just $5, students at Stafford Early Childhood Center can have their photos taken with Santa, making it an affordable and joyful experience for both the children and their families. The event is not only a fun way to celebrate the holiday season but also an opportunity for students to express their creativity and joy through the lens of a camera.

Babies born premature are at risk of developing hydrocephalus. According to the NIH, about 15% need surgery to implant a shunt but sometimes that surgery is unsuccessful or unnecessary.

To better understand what’s happening inside the brain, local doctors have developed a cap called a cap-based transcranial optical tomography (CTOT) that can help them see what’s happening inside the head.

When five-year-old Aries was born at 23-weeks gestation, his mother knew they would have challenges to face. She said if they had something like CTOT to see fluid inside of his brain, it would’ve made things easier on their family.

In an inspiring tale of resilience and unwavering love, Stafford Early Childhood Center (SECC) proudly shines a spotlight on one of our newest “family” members and 2023 Texas Mother of the Year, Aisha Atkinson and her remarkable son, Aries, who has made great progress despite living with cerebral palsy.

Earlier this month, Principal Twyla Hynes of Stafford Early Childhood Center (SECC) received a notice detailing the exciting news that her campus had received the honor of being named a “2023 National Demonstration School” by the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE). This national distinction is awarded to an elite group of campuses in recognition of their achievements in instruction, diversity, as well as family and community involvement.

The National Demonstration Schools Collaborative is meant to bring together schools across the nation at all levels who have reached exemplary success while serving diverse student populations. A team of leaders from the campus will attend NABSE’s 51st Annual Conference to not only present best practices of the campus to education stakeholders from across the United States, but to also receive an award at the Dr. Deborah Wolfe Awards Banquet on December 2nd.