Empowering children.
Inspiring families.
Transforming communities.
High-quality, culturally responsive, innovative programs that prepare Latino children and their families to succeed in school and in life.
How would you like to get involved?
I want to support
Help us expand access to high-quality education for children and under-resourced families.
I need support
Explore our programs designed to help your child succeed in school and beyond.
What do we do?
At Children First, we go beyond traditional extracurricular programs.
We provide high-quality early childhood education based on cultural understanding, academic excellence, and family involvement, so that children not only keep up with school but truly thrive.
Why it matters
Many Latino children face barriers that impact their academic success.
We’re here to change that.
Through structured learning, family support, and culturally relevant instruction, we create a path to long-term success: breaking cycles and opening doors to new opportunities.
Programs
We have innovative, culturally responsive, and high-quality programs that prepare Latino children and their families to succeed in school and in life.
Children’s Program
Inspired by the Finnish education system, our early education programs cover language, math, science, art, and yoga.
Youth Service and Leadership Program
Our youth programs include a service component, as well as a leadership curriculum and career exploration.
Parent/Family Program
Our programs are designed around three key pillars: academics, mental well-being, and leadership.
Extracurricular
Through our art, sports, cultural enrichment, and wellness programs, we inspire and nurture the mind, body, and spirit.
Thanks to you, we transform lives
Their generosity allows Latino families to overcome educational barriers and creates lasting opportunities for growth and success.
With their help, we can continue to foster lifelong learning and empower future community leaders.
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Testimonials
My son Joshua loves Los Niños Primero! He has learned many things and is more sociable. He loves his art and yoga class from Saturday School. If he were able to, he would go to Los Niños Primero daily.
Wherever he goes, he talks about the program. It makes him very happy. Thank you very much for everything you do for our children and the time that the staff dedicates.
Pamela Buenrostro, Parent
Volunteering at Los Niños Primero has been a blessing for me, it has helped develop me as a future educator. This program and working with the children has granted me the patience to work with different mindsets. I believe that children are the future of the world and I hope that I have influenced the children in some sort of way.
Luna Ramirez, Martha Barrios Mead Scholarship 2021 Recipient
Los Niños Primero has a great impact on the children. As an art teacher, I’ve noticed a great improvement in their fine motor skills, like using the scissors properly and cutting out shapes with more precision. I also notice improvement in their ability to pay attention in small group activities.
It is amazing to see how their English has improved. At the beginning of the year they were very quiet, but now they express their ideas enthusiastically. It is great to see the kids excited about learning!
Wendy Seeman, Educator
This school year, both of my children took standardized tests to measure their retention from the previous school year. I am amazed by the results! It was my daughter's first time taking the test, and she showed an impressive 70% growth in kindergarten topics—results I credit entirely to the work Los Niños Primero did with her, as we didn't do any schoolwork over the summer. My son's progress was equally remarkable. He had taken the test in April and showed a 54% growth in math and 61% in ELA. After his experience with Los Niños Primero, he retook the test and achieved a 94% growth in math and 84% in ELA!
Lina Marin, Educator and Parent
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Contact
Please contact us to learn more about our organization.
Executive Director maritza.morelli@losninosprimerousa.org
Grants, Sponsorship Opportunities and Donations ashley.lewman@losninosprimerousa.org
Academics and Children Programs jeannie.myers@losninosprimerousa.org
Youth Service and Leadership Programs lizbeth.zamora@losninosprimerousa.org
Leadership and Educational Family Programs gloria.narea@losninosprimerousa.org
Communications, Marketing and More Information maite.fuertes@losninosprimerousa.org