Newly installed playground equipment at the Engle campus.
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is offering a first look at its newest educational facility: the Child & Career Development Center – Engle Education Campus. With space to serve over 130 secondary students and 225 early childhood program students, applications for this new campus are still open!
The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on September 17, aligning with the September CCIU Board Meeting. This milestone event will officially mark the launch of the Engle Education Center as a vibrant hub for educational services in the region.
In advance of the grand opening, school leaders from across Chester County will gather for an exclusive tour of the Engle campus on July 28 at 1:30 p.m. Representatives from all 12 Chester County school districts will be invited to attend, along with representatives from other enrolling districts, including those in neighboring states.
Families of enrolled students will have an opportunity to explore the space during a welcome ice cream social planned for August 20. In addition, The Arc of Chester County will visit the new facility on September 25 for a tour and luncheon prepared by the talented students from the Culinary Arts program at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge Campus.
Shannon Brown, principal at the CCDC Engle location, reflected on the significance of the new Engle Education Center in advance of the grand opening, “As the inaugural principal, I’m thrilled to unveil the newly renovated Engle Education Center! It is a truly special building designed to elevate educational services right here in Chester County. We eagerly anticipate welcoming our partners from local school districts, as well as students, families, and community organizations for a sneak peek. As this center is poised to make a profound impact on the families we serve, it also represents a unique opportunity to provide the support needed to build a stronger and more inclusive community focused on dignity and student success.”
The Engle Education Center, operating in partnership with the Avon Grove school district will host their new district office upon opening. The center will also provide a wide range of student services, including autistic support (elementary and secondary); emotional support (elementary); life skills support (elementary and secondary); multiple disabilities support (elementary and secondary); and preschool special education.
The early childhood program will feature:
- Two Early Head Start classes (serving children from birth to age 3)
- Four Head Start classrooms
- Five preschool special education classrooms
- Itinerant preschool special education services
- An Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) clinic
- A state-of-the-art gross motor room
- A room dedicated to Family Engagement and Parenting Education activities
Tamara Acuna, CCIU’s assistant director of grants, shared her excitement about the new center, “I’m excited for our expanded Preschool and Migrant Education opportunities at Engle because it brings several dedicated CCIU teams together under one roof, creating new opportunities for collaboration, connection, and seamless support for the children and families we serve.”
To learn more about the Engle Education Center or to inquire about enrollment opportunities, please visit www.cciu.org/about/campus-expansion.
