Denise Louie Education Center

In order to promote success in school and community, Denise Louie Education Center provides quality, multi‐cultural early childhood education services to children and their families.
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DLEC LogoIn order to promote success in school and community, Denise Louie Education Center (DLEC) provides quality, multi-cultural early childhood education services to children and their families. They will respect and preserve each child’s individuality, cultural heritage and home language. They will promote personal and social responsibility with integrity and love in a non-sexist, non-violent, and non-racist environment. SVP has funded DLEC since 2010.

Total Giving: $140,000

Executive Director: Janice Deguchi (LinkedIn)
SVP Lead Partner: Pam Robbins (LinkedIn)

Recent Highlight: “SVP Partner Susan Bloch guided our efforts to implement a culture change initiative. She ‘met us where we were at’ by helping us examine our mission, vision, values and competencies. This effort required significant staff involvement and participation … and resulted in greater commitment to the values and competency statements that we use.”

— Janice Deguchi, Executive Director

Strengthening Denise Louie: Recent Capacity Building Projects

  • Leadership Development: Provided coaching and advising for the Executive Director and Program Directors. (SVP Partners Craig Bruya and Pam Robbins, Plus Paid Consultants)
  • Board Development: Assessed current board effectiveness, developed and implemented strategies to increase board’s awareness of its strengths, obstacles, and potential (Paid Consultants).
  • Human Resources: Developed a Human Resources Plan that addresses staff recruitment, onboarding, training and development, performance planning, race/social justice, staff wellness and rewards. (SVP Partner Susan Bloch and Volunteer Pragya Madan)
  • Staff Development: Provided access to peer learning groups for the Executive Director, finance and development staff (Paid Consultant), as well as teambuilding consultants (SVP Partners Rick Beaton and Linda Wagner)


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