2023 Inaugural Early Childhood Leader of the Year Award
Dream Teachers and Louisiana Department of Education hosted Educators Building Tomorrow’s Future ONE STUDENT AT A TIME! on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the World War II Museum recognizing the top leaders in the state from Early Childhood Education Leader and Teacher, New Teacher, Principal, and Teacher of the Year. Each division had multiple finalist, but one person was awarded the highest honor for each division. This is the first year that Early Childhood Education was recognized. We are so excited that the world will now know what the students, parents, and staff witness each day at Wilcox’s Academy of Early Learning…..(drumroll)…The Inaugural Early Childhood Leader of the Year award is awarded to the Rochelle Wilcox.
We are so proud of you! Your tireless efforts do not go unnoticed. Your extraordinary work for the betterment of students, families, and teachers in Early Childhood Education is encouraging and is paving the way for many opportunities for the Greater New Orleans Community and the State of Louisiana. Congratulations, Job Well Done!
“I want to thank God for His favor, grace, and for always ordering my steps. I want to thank my family and friends for their support. And lastly but not least I want to thank the people that are in the trenches with me every day, My Wilcox Academy Team, the best Early Learning Team anyone could ask for: my directors, teachers, staff, and the parents who trust us with the littlest people to Love, Learn, and Lead them. I am so honored and humbled to have received the Early Childhood Leader of the Year Award on behalf of all early learning leaders in our state. I stand on their shoulders and we continue to reach higher for our youngest learners. I would also like to offer a special thank you to LDOE (Louisiana Department of Education) for leading the way and recognizing us.” Rochelle Wilcox
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2022 Wilcox Academy Graduation & Moving Up Ceremony
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Wilcox Academy of Early Learning Centers 15 Year Anniversary Kick Off Celebration on July 30, 2021
New Site Groundbreaking, Scholarship Awards, and Back 2 School Backpack & Supply Give A Way
Wilcox Academy of Early Learning Centers is hosting a press conference on Friday, July 30 starting at 10 a.m. to kick off the commemoration of its 15-year Anniversary. The press conference will consist of speeches from official dignitaries and partnering agencies, a groundbreaking for the new site of Wilcox Academy of Early Learning – Central City, and scholarship giveaways. Immediately following the press conference Wilcox Academy will host a Pre-k thru 3rd Grade Backpack and School Supply Give-A-Way from 11 am to 12 noon. All events will take place at the new site location, 2505 Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA. See below to pre-register for each event attending. Masks are required.
Wilcox Academy was established in 2006 and over its tenure has served more than 1,000 children across the Greater New Orleans Area. Wilcox Academy chooses to serve 65 – 70% of our students are low-income families that receive the advantage of our high performing centers. We want to make sure that we stay in the communities that need us. Central City is one of those communities. Wilcox Academy of Early Learning has partnerships across the Greater New Orleans Community and State of Louisiana region such as The City of New Orleans, New Orleans Agenda, NOEEN, LSU Early Head Start, Boys town Head Start, Child Care Assistance and private pay parents. Wilcox Academy focus on the values of Community, Excellence, Learning, Diversity, and Balance and this foundation instills in us that we must: Love. Learn. Lead. with every child and their family from every socioeconomic background.
New site groundbreaking
The new site for Wilcox Academy of Early Learning – Central City will be a 5,000 sq. ft. building, 7 classrooms, serving upwards of 80 children and employing 20 teachers and staff. The site will also be undergoing NAEYC accreditation along with Wilcox Academy’s two other locations. This will aid the Greater New Orleans and Central City location with not only supporting the expansion of businesses but an economic advantage for the citizens and families. The starting hourly rate will be $14 an hour for staff with the required education credentials. This will support our students through an individualized lesson planning and developmentally appropriate interaction, and that every child is school ready upon leaving Wilcox Academy of Early Learning Centers. Mask are required.
Scholarship awards
Wilcox Academy is excited to award two of its very first students from its’ first year of operation in 2006 a scholarship of $1,000 each to support them in their next phase in life.
Wilcox Academy of Early Learning Centers mission is to promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children. To give them the confidence and the tools that will guide them on their life’s journey. We are so excited for these young men as they have successful graduated high school and are moving to the next phase in life, college. We believe that the child who is loved has the confidence to love others, the child who learns to love learning will thirst for knowledge and the child who has been loved and educated will lead his peers and the world.
Back to School Backpack & Supply Give-A-way
Wilcox Academy of Early Learning Centers will sponsor 100 children in grades pre k – 3rd throughout the New Orleans area with a backpack filled with essential school supplies – tools for children to start off their upcoming school year to be successful in learning and achieving academic accomplishment.
Parents/guardians must be pre-registered to receive the FREE backpack and school supplies. Additional details will be provided with your pre-registration confirmation. Mask are required. Pre-Register Below!