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Announcement of New Executive Director

On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Suzie Kornblum as CCC’s next Executive Director, starting August 7, 2023. The Search Committee, the Board, and those who met Suzie during her visit to CCC remarked on her strong business and finance background and her love for CCC. She is ready

May 3: Enrollment Open House

Parents interested in enrolling their preschooler with CCC for the 25-26 school year are invited to an open house at our West Concord location on Saturday, May 3, from 10am-12pm. This open house is for families interested in either our West or East Concord locations. Learn about our preschool curriculum and meet some of our

May Parent Educational Panels

CCC educators Lynn St. Germain and Patricia Collins are featured participants in two parent education panels in May:

April Newsletter

Our April newsletter provides updates on our 50th anniversary events, including upcoming retirement celebrations for Joanne Saideh and Penni Hensley Wagner.

Celebrating Joanne and Penni

After a combined 83 years at CCC, long-time staff members Joanne Saideh and Penni Hensley Wagner will be retiring this summer. Ther leadership as classroom teachers, Program Directors, senior administrators, and Board members has shaped the growth and success of our center during its first 50 years and profoundly impacted the lives of countless staff, children and

Spring and Early Summer Dates

Spring and the approaching end of the school year mean that there are quite a few important dates coming up … be sure to put them in your calendar!

April 2 Educational Panel Photos

On Wednesday evening, April 2, over 50 people attended Harvesting the Spirit of Transcendentalism in Education Today, a panel presentation and discussion on how Concord’s Transcendentalist roots have informed best practices in education up to the present day. Moderator Jenny Rankin gave an overview of Transcendentalism and its beliefs around education, while educators Betsy Siebert,