Greater Peace Community Development Corporation

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

📣 Y’ALL, DON’T SLEEP ON GREATER PEACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER! 📚❤️💙

One of our Pre-K teachers (Ms. Neka) received this message from a parent today, and let me tell you… THIS is what it’s all about! 🥹❤️

Our teachers have been sharing the same feedback with us, and we couldn’t be more excited about the progress we’re seeing in our children!

At Greater Peace Child Development Center, learning doesn’t start in Pre-K… it starts as early as age 2! 🎓✨

From our youngest learners through Pre-K, we are intentional about preparing our children not only academically but also socially and emotionally for their next educational journey.

We’re not just providing childcare. We’re building a strong educational foundation, nurturing young minds, and preparing our babies for SCHOOL and LIFE! 🙌🏽📚

Are we perfect? No! Are we working hard, loving on our babies, and committed to helping them grow? ABSOLUTELY! ❤️

So, when you’re looking for a place where your child can be loved, nurtured, and challenged to learn, don’t overlook us!

📍 Greater Peace Child Development Center
✨ Where Kids Are Loved and Learning! ✨

The proof is in the progress! 🥰📚

09/28/2026

Our R.I.S.E. And YLA were lit this afternoon 🔥

Engaging sessions, meaningful conversations, and valuable lessons designed to better prepare our middle and high school students for immediate and long term success.

Middle School students (grades 6-8) are welcome to join us for R.I.S.E. a free monthly program that builds leadership and soft skills through community service projects and fun sessions. Mark your calendars and join us on October 25th.

YLA is for area high schools (grades 9-12) and continues to develop leadership, soft, and communication skills with weekly presenters and fun activities. We hope to see you next Sunday!

Call 334-749-9487 to learn more about each program!

09/24/2026

We love getting exciting phone calls on a random Thursday afternoon. Thank you Kia Georgia for awarding our R.I.S.E. Leadership Program a grant!

09/23/2026

The Greater Peace STEM After School Program offers Spanish class once a week. Ms. Jenea earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Auburn University and leaders our Tuesday Spanish class!

09/20/2026

Thank you Dr. Phil Wilson for speaking to our Youth Leadership Academy this evening! We love offering engaging fun sessions that teach valuable lessons designed to build and strengthen leadership and soft skills.

09/18/2026

Our Executive Director had the opportunity to attend the Early Childhood Education Summit hosted by Southern Union State Community College and the Opelika Chamber of Commerce. What an amazing summit that brought so many great people together!

09/16/2026

Congratulations to Clarinda J. Turner (Executive Director), Ann Turner (Center Director), and Tracey Randolph (Administrative Assistant) on earning the ServSafe Manager’s Certification!

09/13/2026

What an amazing kick-off to our 26th Annual Youth Leadership Academy (fall session)! A huge thank you to our dynamic speaker, Ms. Ashleigh Pitts. Ms. Pitts, a senior at Alabama State University, spoke to on Leadership and provided fun engaging activities to get students involved. If your high schooler was unable to attend this week, no worries. Students can join us next week at 3 pm. Details on the flyer located in the photos. Free! Fun! Food! Building tomorrow’s leaders…today!