CENTRO MATER FOUNDATION, INC.
MIAMI, FLORIDA

The Centro Mater Foundation, Inc. is a South Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality early-childhood education and social services to low-income families across Miami-Dade County. Established in 2002, the foundation supports five nationally accredited child care centers that collectively serve over 1,200 unduplicated children each year. The foundation plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing its summer programs, which focus on keeping at-risk youth engaged during periods of reduced stimulation by leveraging evidence-based practices to ensure program effectiveness. Additionally, Centro Mater Foundation collaborates with various agencies to implement these practices, enhance communication within care systems, connect children and families to broader community services, and rigorously evaluate outcomes. Headquartered in Miami with the mailing address at 418 SW 4th Ave, MIAMI, FL 33130, the organization operates under the non-profit classification of DOMNP. The executive team comprises distinguished professionals including Ana Ortega as President, Maria E. Ortega-Wollberg as Treasurer, and Lourdes Pardo also serving as President. Citizens are encouraged to support Centro Mater Foundation's mission by making donations of any amount, fostering significant impacts within the community. Further details about their programs, reports, and ways to contribute can be found on their website at centromaterfoundation.com.