IC3 Community Outreach

IC3 has been serving the Ithaca community since 1976, and we are proud of the impact we have had on local families. The support of the community over the years continues to enable us to provide high quality care and help us to create a nurturing environment that fosters a lifelong love of learning for young children.

As a non-profit, we recognize the value of service and community involvement and at IC3 we strongly believe in giving back and investing in the Ithaca community. We actively support other local nonprofits that enrich the lives of children and families in the community through program sponsorship support, center-wide and classroom-led donation drives, and community event participation. After all, we wouldn’t be the Ithaca Community Childcare Center without the Ithaca Community!

Program Sponsorship Support

Family Reading Partnership
The Family Reading Partnership is a non-profit community organization based in Ithaca that promotes early literacy. IC3 is firm supporter and advocate of early literacy which we actively promote daily within our classrooms. As an important part of the Ithaca Community, IC3 also strives to connect children in our community, beyond those enrolled in our programs, to books by participating in the Books to Grow On program through the Family Reading Partnership.

Early experiences with books help children develop language, imagination, increased attention span, and learn about the world around them. IC3 is currently sponsoring the 12-month book, Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis, handed out to families at their pediatrician’s office during their child’s 12-month old well visit. We are proud to partner with the Family Reading Partnership by supporting the Books to Grow On program and by helping children throughout the community foster a lifelong love of books and learning.

Hangar Theatre and State Theatre
Children enrolled in IC3 toddler, pre-k, and summer camp programs regularly attend Kiddstuff performances at the Hanger Theatre and shows offered through the State Theatre Family Series each year, and have benefited greatly from these experiences. These shows foster imagination and inspire children throughout the Ithaca community. IC3 is proud to have sponsored or co-sponsored several Hanger Theatre Kiddstuff performances and State Theatre Family Series performances. By sponsoring these programs IC3 aims to help our local theatres continue to offer high quality family performances in particular those that promote a love of books by bringing the page to the stage.

Donation Drives

Throughout the year, IC3 holds a variety of donation drives that support local nonprofits. Donation drives are often led by classrooms and offer a valuable learning experience for our children. Many of the organizations we support will visit classrooms and teach the children about what they do in the community and helping others.

IC3 has supported the following organizations or causes through donation drives:

Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring Food and Personal Care Items Drive through the United Way of Tompkins County
Tompkins County SPCA
Family Reading Partnership book drive
American Red Cross
Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga Diaper Drive

Community Events Supported by IC3

IC3 establishes relationships with agencies and organizations within the community to help connect families with resources and events that will support the child’s healthy development and learning.

Community Events

March 31, 2024

Ithaca Festival Parade

May 31, June 1-2, 2024

Each year, IC3 participates in the Ithaca Festival parade kicking off the weekend’s festivities.

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Community Events

March 31, 2024

Kids’ Book Fest

November 2024

The festival offers a variety of free activities and entertainment for children centered on books.

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Community Events

March 31, 2024

Cancer Resource Center Walkathon & 5K Run

Annual

The Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes’ mission is to create and sustain a community of support for people living with and affected by cancer.

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