Event schedule
Saturday, December 19, 2026 at Nims Middle School. Program times are tentative and may shift a little.
- 7:00 pmDoors open & welcomeCheck in, grab a name tag and find your old classmates.
- 7:30 pmA word from the foundersMrs. Shirley H. Pittman and Ms. Laurina James share 40 years of stories.
- 8:00 pmDinner & slideshowFour decades of photos from the NECFC family.
- 8:45 pmAlumni & staff recognitionHonoring former teachers, staff and graduates.
- 9:15 pmMusic, dancing & group photoOne big NECFC family photo to close the night.
RSVP for your whole party
Adults (18+) $75 · kids 12–17 $25 · 6–11 $15 · 3–5 $10 · under 3 free. $50 off for every 10 adults. Tickets are paid online when you RSVP.
Forty years, one family
- 1986Doors openNew Enrichment Center for Children welcomes its first families on Old St. Augustine Road.
- 2004Florida State University partnershipNECFC begins an extensive training and mentoring project with FSU.
- 2006Knight Foundation Quality Care GrantStaff complete training in child development to prepare every child for school.
- 2016A growing familyToddlers, preschool, VPK and after‑school care for K–8th, all under one roof.
- 202640 years of careGenerations of Tallahassee children — and some of their kids — have called NECFC home.
Then & now
Dig out those class photos, field‑trip snaps and graduation pictures.
Donate or sponsor the celebration
Sponsorships, whether financial, in-kind or through services, make the celebration possible. After reunion expenses, proceeds go toward classroom and learning equipment, children’s books and educational supplies. Funds are due by November 30.
Download the sponsorship letter (PDF)
Give another amount, or to sponsor in kind or ask a question, call 850‑656‑7122 or email info@newenrichmentcenter.com.
Wear the celebration
Commemorative 40th reunion shirts for grown‑ups and kids. Order online with secure checkout through Stripe.
