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A Woman of Vision, Judy Joyner
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/04 - April | Photograph By: Marjorie Christiansen Photography
The Highlands Community Child Development Center is a blessing to parents who work in our community. This four-star rated center is filled with a well-trained, compassionate, and loving staff who are dedicated to the well-being of every child.
Board members like Vice-President Judy Joyner feel that same sense of dedication.
A life-long educator, Joyner and her husband moved to Highlands full time in 2010 from Jacksonville, Florida. She became the program coordinator for the Literacy Council of Highlands, where she worked until 2014, and was integral in creating many community-based programs. It was during that time that she became involved with HCCDC.
Through the “Mobilizing Literacy” program she would take lessons to the area pre-schools, and part of that program was a collaboration with The Bascom. Judy had been an art teacher during her professional career, so this became a natural blending of past and present.
After retiring from the Literacy Council, and as a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands, she immediately joined the Board of Directors for the Highlands Community Child Development Center. She is quick to point out that HCCDC is an independent 501 (c) 3 organization that is not run or operated by the church. It is housed in the beautiful facility on Church Street and receives grants and contributions from many area
philanthropic groups.
Joyner is effusive in her praise of the staff for their hard work. “They have distinguished themselves by obtaining degrees in Early Childhood Education and credentials through Southwestern Community College. We’re so proud of their dedication”
HCCDC continues to grow to meet the community’s needs. They have a plan for renovating a portion of their building and adding eight cribs, which will increase the total number of infants to 16. Joyner says it is a much-needed expansion.
If you’re interested in helping the Highlands Community Child Development Center continue to provide high-quality preschool child care and early childhood education, Joyner suggests you visit their website at HighlandsCommunityChildcare.org and if you’d like to see this delightful center for yourself,
call (828) 526-8905.
