History of the Judy Centers
The Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Family Education Centers, or "Judy Centers," are state grant funded early childhood and family learning centers. There are 24 Judy Centers throughout the state of Maryland. The Judy Centers were established to honor the memory of Judith P. Hoyer, an early childhood educator, advocate, and wife of Congressman Steny Hoyer.

Judy Center Goals
The Judy Center programs are designed to help ensure that all children are ready for school success. As part of the grant, the Judy Centers collaborate with multiple community-based agencies and organizations that offer services to support children, ages birth to five years, and their families. The Judy Centers connect children and their families with these services to support early learning and school success. Additionally, the Judy Centers offer parents a link to full-day, full-year, high quality child care services.

Judy Center Locations in Montgomery County
There are two Judy Centers in Montgomery County. The Silver Spring Judy Center, located at Rolling Terrace Elementary School, serves the children and families of the Rolling Terrace Elementary School attendance area. The Gaithersburg Judy Center, located at Summit Hall Elementary School, serves the families from the Rosemont Elementary School and Summit Hall Elementary School attendance areas.

Judy Center Community Partners
The Judy Centers are designed so that families are able to visit one location to receive educational support, family support, and health-related services. Among the community partners represented in Montgomery County's Judy Centers are Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County's Department of Health and Human Services Early Childhood Services and Child Care Resource and Referral Center, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program, Linkages to Learning, Families Foremost, and Family Services Agency, Inc. Each Judy Center can provide specific information about its partners and the services that are available for children and families.

Judy Center Contact Information
To learn more about the Judy Centers in Montgomery County, contact :
Marty Monks, Project Manager
Gaithersburg Judy Center
301-548-8287

Andrea Hall-Bell, Project Manager
Silver Spring Judy Center
301-431-7696

Additional information about Maryland's Judith P. Hoyer Early Care and Family Education Centers is available here.

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