The Jim & Jan Moran Community Outreach Initiative

Conceived in response to a challenge from Jim and Jan Moran, the Moran Community Outreach Initiative expands the work of the Mailman Segal Institute by teaching best practices to underserved and at-risk communities throughout Broward County. A six-year initiative, the program will increase the institute's reach by thousands of children and families, ensuring that significantly more children in Broward County will be prepared to succeed in school. Jim and Jan Moran are leading advocates for healthy families and are deeply committed to helping children learn and grow and succeed to their fullest potential. Click here to see examples of the Moran Community Outreach Initiative's work.

Parenting Support
With the goal of incorporating the “whole family” approach to child care, early child development and parenting, the Mailman Segal Institute's Moran Community Outreach Initiative has significantly increased the number of parenting and parent/child classes offered at off-site locations. These classes promote healthy parent-child relationships by helping parents learn the practical skills to improve communication, encourage cooperation, and foster an early love of learning. Click here for a listing of our FREE! parenting classes held within Broward County. Click here for our Family Resource page with links to family and parenting information and websites.

Education and Training
As a means to substantially improve the quality of child care and early childhood development offered in Broward County, the institute provides intensive, on-site training and technical assistance to selected Broward County child care centers (click here for a list of our participating centers), onsite mentoring and support for center directors, and assists childcare centers in the accreditation process utilizing the latest in “best practice,” research, and technology. The institute offers child care training classes at community-based locations throughout Broward County, which are provided free of charge. Teachers and professionals, view the list of FREE! Early Childhood Development classes. 

Please visit our Early Childhood Resources page for links to early childhood information and resources. Click here for a list of our Moran Outreach Partner organizations.

For more information on how the Jim Moran Foundation “improves the quality of life for the youth and families of Florida through the support of innovative programs and opportunities that meet the ever-changing needs of the community,” please visit their website at http://www.jimmoranfoundation.org/.