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.

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: $85,000 

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

Recent Highlight: "There was a quote from Abraham Lincoln about if you had 8 hours to cut down a tree how would you do it? The response was ‘I’d spend 4 hours sharpening my axe.’ I feel like the SVP relationship is helping me sharpen my axe." -- Janice Deguchi, Executive Director

Strengthening DLEC: Sample Capacity Building Projects


In partnership with SVP volunteers and paid consultants, Denise Louie Education Center tackles projects like:

  • Leadership Development: Paid Consultants and Partners Craig Bruya and Pam Robbins provided peer learning groups in which the executive director, development director and board members participated.
  • Performance Management: Community Volunteers Carmen D’Arcangelo and Molly Luna advised staff on establishing performance benchmarks and rewards.
  • Program Outcomes & Evaluation: Partners Kelly Guy and Diane Moore facilitated focus groups composed of DLEC parents and staff to determine DLEC’s strengths and development areas.
  • Fund Development: SVP funded an assessment of current fundraising efforts, and a consultant to work with staff and board to develop and implement a new plan.


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Why It Matters: Meet 9-Month Old Alan

Why It Matters: Meet 9-Month Old Alan

Alan is sitting with his mom, ready for our first visit. He’s 9 months old. As the hour passes, I notice that there’s none of the usual shuffling or wanting to get up and play, like most children his age. He has challenges with his motor skills and I start to recognize a developmental delay.

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