International Child Resource Institute (ICRI)

Overview
Headquarters: 
Berkeley, CA, United States
Website: 
icrichild.org
Founded: 
1981
Areas of Focus: 
Education
Youth / Children
About Us
Mission: 

International Child Resource Institute, a nonprofit organization, works to improve the lives of children and families around the world. We emphasize early childhood care and education, children’s rights, empowerment of women and girls, maternal/child health, and grassroots community development.

ICRI only goes where we are invited, and all programs advance local leadership and promote community collaboration. Since 1981, the year ICRI was founded, we have developed or operated over 300 programs in over 50 countries, with the goal of empowering the village to raise the child.

Programs: 

We bring our comprehensive, neuroscience-based educational experiences to programs around the world in order to nurture and build independence and creativity in children, educate parents on child education and wellbeing, and engage communities in caring for children and families. 

We operate and/or oversee the following programs: 

  • Hearts Leap and Hearts Leap North preschools in Berkeley, CA
  • Hearts Leap Lakeview preschool in Oakland, CA
  • Hearts Leap Beginnings infant/toddler care in Berkeley, CA (opening January 2018!)
  • El Nuevo Mundo bilingual preschool in Richmond, CA
  • Project Commotion in San Francisco, CA
  • Early childhood programs through our international ICRI offices in Ghana, Nepal, Kenya, and Zimbabwe
  • Stanford University Children's Centers, including Arboretum Children's Center, Madera Grove Children's Center, and Stock Farm Road Children's Center

We are currently hiring early childhood and infant/toddler educators for all three Stanford University centers and infant/toddler educators for Hearts Leap Beginnings. 

Why Work For Us?: 

ICRI provides highly sought-after early childhood and infant/toddler Emergent Curriculum programs, based on child-directed, Reggio-inspired and developmentally appropriate practices. We are looking for individuals who can enhance our programs with their unique talents and gifts. Each ICRI Center provides teachers with a supportive team environment, competitive salaries, and exceptional benefits. 

industry: 
Nonprofit