Locations: Columbia City
3100 S Alaska ST Seattle WA 98023
Peace Flower
Reconciliation Practice
Nature Re-intergration
Cross- Cultural Emersion
Diverse, Heart Centered Educators
Mindfullness Practice
A Community in Service
Coming Fall 2026
Seattle Central District
2120 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144
Welcome to the McKinney Center for Community & Economic Development. A transformative, six-story, facility located in Seattle’s Central District, designed to foster economic growth & community development. Strategically positioned in the heart of the city’s African American cultural hub, the Center will offer a diverse range of programs focused on career advancement, education, and business development. It will house CHERISH ACADEMY CENTRAL in a newly renovated space curated to feel like a home away from home.
Sign Up to Join our Open House this January 26.
We Cherish self-empowerment, cultural vibrancy & social responsibility
We Cherish curiosity, innovation & creative thinking
We Cherish nature & mindfulness
We cherish You!
Seattle Preschool, Federal Way Preschool, education center, childcare,
Infinite Milam
Founder
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I can't think of a bigger job than supporting the positive development of the hearts and minds that will change the world.
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Mission Statement
Cherish sets a new standard in early learning education offering a holistic approach, considering each childs' mind, heart, culture & interests.
With an emphasis on relationships, we engage a community model.
We hope to inspire children to be life-long learners, stewards of the environment & each other.
Our curriculum is play, project & nature based. We Meet each child where they are at and co-design aims with parents and child.
