Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter School

The Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter School in Aurora, Colorado, is a specialized educational facility designed to support the children of teen parents who are enrolled at the New Legacy Charter School. The school functions on a unique "two-generation" model, acknowledging that student-parents are more likely to succeed academically and reach graduation when they have access to high-quality, reliable, and affordable childcare on-site. By removing the barrier of finding childcare, the center allows these young parents to focus on their high school education while their children receive early developmental care in a supportive environment.

The center emphasizes a nurturing, developmentally appropriate curriculum that prepares young children for future academic success. By providing a safe space just steps away from their parents' classrooms, the Early Learning Center fosters strong parent-child bonds and allows students to participate in their child’s early growth throughout the school day. This facility is a core component of New Legacy’s mission to break the cycle of poverty and empower teen families through education, comprehensive support services, and holistic community engagement.