Black Child Development Institute (BCDI)

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About Us

Our mission is to improve and advance the quality of life for Black children and families in Georgia through education and advocacy.

With the support of NBCDI and its local community partners, BCDI-Atlanta delivers high-quality resources that respond to the unique strengths and needs of Black children and their families.

BCDI-Atlanta partners with child-serving agencies to implement culturally relevant and culturally responsive programs promoting high-quality early care and education, literacy, health, and family engagement.

Our Focus

BCDI-Atlanta seeks to improve and advance the quality of life

for Black children and their families

through education and advocacy in these six NBCDI focus areas, accordingly.

Family Engagement

Promote family engagement as a long-term commitment.

Child Welfare

Promote the improvement of the child welfare system. Coordinate outreach, programs, and activities that focus on prevention and effective, supportive, culturally competent care of children in all settings.

Early Childhood Education

Promote the equitable distribution of quality across the birth to eight continuum and the connection between early childhood settings and elementary schools.

Health and Wellness

Promote culturally relevant healthy nutrition and preventative wellness practices among families. Coordinate outreach, programs and activities to engage, educate, and empower.

Literacy

Coordinate programs, activities, and training to ensure reading proficiency by the end of 3rd grade for all students. Engage students, families, and educators.