Purpose

The Staff and Board of The Children’s Center at Caltech are committed to the continued betterment of the Center and its ability to provide the best possible childcare environment for teachers and students alike. In order to finance major projects, the Center relies on the generosity of donors; the goal of each fundraise drive is specific and provides a tangible benefit to the community. As a private non-profit organization, tuition solely covers the operating budget with no provision for capital expenditures. Over 90% of the budget goes toward teacher & staff salaries, ensuring the Center’s ability to attract and retain the most talented personnel and maintain a low student-teacher ratio.

The Center has benefited tremendously from previous donation drives. Past projects include:

• the Preschool Science Lab: provides a work space where children can investigate and form deeper understandings of STEM concepts and materials
• Stroller Portico: keeps our Bunny buggies and strollers cool and safe from the outdoor elements
• Sun Shade: provides a shady area for the children to escape the heat on warm days
• Library Renovation: replaced damaged shelving to improve functionality
• Digital Microscope: another tool in the Science Lab for the children to explore and learn with
• Outdoor Play Yard Maintenance: new wood chips, sand, and grass to keep the grounds fresh
• Replacement of Pre-School and Toddler Play Structures

Current Project

Update (Summer 2024): Through the generosity of donors, the CCC kitchen is being renovated! Thanks to all who have supported CCC’s efforts over the past few years.

The current focus of the Center’s fundraising effort is a renovation of the kitchen. An update of the facility would allow the Center to provide hot, nutritious lunches to all 128 students (in addition to existing morning and afternoon snacks). This has several benefits for the CCC community:

• the Children get hot food and shared experiences with their classmates
• the Parents do not have to routinely pack a daily lunch
• the Teachers can spend less time dealing with lunchboxes and more time with the children

The Center’s current kitchen has residential grade appliances and is unable to handle the scale needed to cook lunch for everyone. The re-imagined kitchen would have commercial grade appliances and an improved layout for efficient mass food preparation. It would allow the Center to provide meals such as pasta, steamed vegetables, and baked chicken.

The Current Kitchen Set-Up…

Mock-Up of the Renovated Kitchen…

How to Donate

If you would like to contribute, please visit CCC’s Giving page here: https://givebutter.com/CCCaltech or contact the center at 626-395-6860!

By making a gift to the Children’s Center at Caltech, donors acknowledge that the center’s acceptance of such gift does not confer any goods or services that are expected, implied, or forthcoming in return to the donor. This includes any special privileges or influence over the waitlist or admission process. We affirm our commitment to a fair and transparent admission process based solely on established procedures, irrespective of any donations received.