Youth Development Company/PAL

YDC Yardsale
2026-06-27
🛍️ Learning Center Yard Sale! 🛍️
From chairs to cribs—and everything in between—we’re clearing out our abundance of supplies to make room for new learning materials!
📅 When: June 27-28, 2026, 9am – 2pm both days📍 Where: Giant yard next to our South Haven Center
Come find well-kept items for your home while supporting our mission to care for infants through school-aged children. Every purchase helps us continue providing the best for the kids in our care! 💛
Don’t miss this chance to shop, save, and support all at once!

YDC Yard Sale
2026-06-28

All Staff Professional Development Day
2026-07-10
Both of our learning centers will be closed today due to Staff Professional Development. We have four each year to ensure that our staff stays happy, healthy and feels well equip to do their job to the best of their abilities.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause our families, and we appreciate your understanding for this closure.

Professional Development - Centers Closed
2026-07-10
📚 Staff Professional Development – Centers Closed 📚
Both of our learning centers will be closed on Monday, July 10th, as our staff participates in professional development training. This helps us continue providing the highest quality care and learning experiences for your children.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming all our students back on July 13th!

Coloma Peach Fest Parade
2026-07-31
🍑🎉 Coloma Friends at the Peach Fest Parade! 🎉🍑
Mark your calendars for July 31st, 2026! Our Coloma kiddos will be joining the Peach Fest Parade in a big way, helping decorate a trailer float in the days leading up to the parade, then riding through the streets of Coloma for all to see! 🚜✨
It’s a fun way for our little learners to get involved in the community, celebrate summer, and show their creativity. Don’t miss the smiles, waves, and peachy fun! 🍑💛

Coloma 2026 Graduation
2026-08-07
🎓✨ Celebrating Our Coloma Preschool Graduates! ✨🎓
Our Coloma friends are ready to shine at their Preschool Graduation Ceremony, held on the upper playground of the Coloma YDC Learning Center! 🌟
Come watch the kids showcase some of what they’ve learned, capture adorable photos in their caps and gowns, and join us in saying a fond farewell to the teachers who helped prepare them for the exciting chapters ahead. 💛
It’s a special day full of pride, smiles, and memories. WE can’t wait to celebrate our young scholars!
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South Haven Blueberry Parade
2026-08-08
🫐🎉 South Haven Friends at the Blueberry Fest Parade! 🎉🫐
Get ready for August 8th, 2026! Our South Haven kiddos will be joining the Blueberry Fest Parade, helping decorate a trailer float in the days leading up to the big day, then riding through the streets of South Haven for everyone to enjoy! 🚜✨
It’s a fun way for our little learners to celebrate community, creativity, and summer. Don’t miss the smiles, waves, and blueberry-filled fun! 💙💛

South Haven 2026 Graduation
2026-08-14
🎓✨ Celebrating Our South Haven Preschool Graduates! ✨🎓
Our Coloma friends are ready to shine at their Preschool Graduation Ceremony, held on the upper playground of the South Haven YDC Learning Center! 🌟
Come watch the kids showcase all they’ve learned, capture adorable photos in their caps and gowns, and join us in saying a fond farewell to the teachers who helped prepare them for the exciting chapters ahead. 💛
It’s a special day full of pride, smiles, and memories—we can’t wait to celebrate our young scholars!
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Labor Day - Centers Closed
2026-09-07
🇺🇸 Labor Day – Centers Closed 🇺🇸
Both of our learning centers will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
We hope you and your families enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday weekend, and we look forward to welcoming all our students back on Tuesday, September 3rd!

Grandparents' Day
2026-09-14
👵👴 Grandparents’ Day Celebration – September 14th, 2026! 👴👵
We’re excited to celebrate Grandparents’ Day with our students! For the children in our care, pick a grandparent to bring to school and share a special day full of love, laughter, and memories. 💛
For students who don’t have a grandparent able to attend, please let your center director know. We’ll make sure to invite grandparent volunteers to visit and spend time with the kids, so every child can enjoy this special celebration. 🌟
We can’t wait to honor the amazing grandparents in our children’s lives and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Hispanic Appreciation Months
2026-09-15 - 2026-10-15
🌎🎉 Celebrating Hispanic Appreciation Month! 🎉🌎
From September 15 to October 15, 2026, our centers will be exploring and celebrating the rich cultures of Hispanic communities!
Children will enjoy:

Tasting new foods from various Hispanic traditions 🍽️

Learning about native dress and cultural heritage 👗👕

Dancing to lively music and trying fun movement activities 🎶💃🕺

And so much more to expand their understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures! 🌟

We’re excited to honor Hispanic cultures and traditions while giving our kids hands-on, joyful learning experiences.

YDC Parent Teacher Conferences - Fall
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-15
Schedule the time and which day you prefer to come into your child’s center to speak to the classroom teacher.
