east durham childrens’ initiative

EDCI brings families together with Story Hour, both in English and Spanish

By Carl Kenney

December 2, 2013

Parents and children of Durham are coming together once again with the help of the East Durham Children’s Initiative. On a regular basis, EDCI hosts Story Hours where parents can bring their kids for an hour of stories and fun. EDCI not only caters to English-speakers, but Spanish speakers as well. There are three Story […]

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EDCI Zumba classes get Durham parents moving to new rhythms

By Carl Kenney

October 21, 2013

For one hour each week, parents in East Durham who struggle to find time to exercise don’t have to juggle parenting with working out. EDCI (East Durham Children’s Initiative) began a series of Zumba dance classes on Oct. 1 for parents whose families live in East Durham, but anyone based in the area is welcome […]

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EDCI bridges gap between parents, children’s education with ESL classes

By Carl Kenney

September 18, 2013

Though the odds may be stacked against them, the children of East Durham are fighting for a brighter future with the help of one local organization. The East Durham Children’s Initiative, or EDCI, is a local non-profit organization that serves as a “pipeline” of sorts for the children and families of East Durham and aims […]

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