Family Central Inc.

Terry Rutherford refers to Family Central as a “merchant of hope”. Rutherford, director of Christ Children Academy in Miami Gardens, has partnered with the agency for more than 10 years and found great value in the wealth of services offered to her and her staff. Encouraged years ago by a former Family Central staff member to continuously pursue education; Rutherford took the advice to heart.

When she arrived to the United States from Jamaica in 1987 with two young daughters, Cynthia Colquhoun found herself homeless and short on options. A friend offered the three a place to live and Cynthia seized the opportunity to make life better for her and her family. She enrolled in school and cleaned homes to make ends meet. Shortly after completing courses in education, she was hired in 1988 as a teacher at Skipper Chuck’s Child Care Center #2, the center she now manages. MORE

When Bridget Jackson decided to take the big step of opening her own child care business, it was Family Central that led her through the challenging process and to her ultimate success.

Bridget had worked for many years as a Neighborhood Services Coordinator for the Broward County Public Schools. There she worked to connect families to community resources and also earned her Child Development Certificate. She then began working as an Administrator at the Broward County Court House, where she further honed her problem-solving skills while handling multiple projects.

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