Early Excellence Program of Denver

Specialties

Early Excellence Program of Denver helps children by igniting imagination, exploring possibilities, and offering endless discoveries! Children will learn and grow this school year by exploring and discovering our world through fun, engaging, hands-​on activities that stimulate and fascinate their growing minds, bodies, and spirits. Within a safe environment, children will interact with our furry & feathered little friends, make music come alive, soar through our solar system, engage in interactive nature workshops, and ignite their imaginations with a year filled with exploring the world we live in. School activities include high-​quality, age-​appropriate, full-​day, fun, and engaging child-​centered classroom learning environments where year-​round nature & science workshops, arts & crafts, and healthy cooking activities can be found everyday.

History

Established in 2003.

In 2003, the Piton Foundation founded Early Excellence as part of the Wyatt-​Edison Charter School to provide a school readiness program for low-​income families in the Denver-​Cole Community. In 2007, Early Excellence became its own non-​profit entity, governed by a board of directors. Throughout the years, we have continuously grown our curriculum, working with our community partners such as Denver Public Library, Denver Preschool Program, Denver Public Schools, Wyatt Academy, Mayor’s Office for Children’s Affairs, Division of Childcare Licensing, and many foundations who have helped us become a strong asset to the Denver Community and surrounding counties.

Early Excellence Leadership:

Sofia Esteve, Board of Directors President (M.A. Early Childhood Education)

Jenn Luke, Executive Director (M.A. Education)

Janice Montoya, Curriculum Director

Ivan Rodriguez, Program Manager (M.A. Education)

Blanca Figueroa, Family Support and Enrollment Specialist

Meet the Manager

Jennifer L.

Manager

Jennifer Luke is the Executive Director of the Early Excellence Program of Denver located in Denver-​Cole Community since 2003. In 2009 Jennifer Luke helped develop the Early Excellence Program into its own independent 501c3. Within the last eleven years, Jennifer has helped Early Excellence become a model, 5 star Qualistar rated preschool program that embraces and upholds high quality learning experiences for its students and families. Prior to being employed with the Early Excellence Program of Denver, Jennifer was employed with the Denver Public Schools, Department of Early Education. Jennifer holds a Certificate in Early Childhood Leadership from the University of Denver (Temple Hoyne Buell Fellowship), Master’s Degree in Education, a Director’s Qualification (CDHS), and Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Multicultural Studies.