B. J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc. DBA Beanstalk is a private
non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation. Tax-exempt status enables beanstalk
to receive gifts, bequests, endowments and public grants furthering our activities.

The agency was originally founded in 1973 as a pilot project under the Foundation of California State University, Sacramento. At that time the name of the agency was Community Child Care Programs, Inc., which became incorporated in 1977. The original purpose of the agency was to provide child care and nutrition programs, in centers and 'satellite' homes, for families who had limited financial resources. In 1996, as a tribute to the founder and respected advocate for children and families, Betty Jane (B.J.) Jordan, the Board of Directors voted to change the corporate name to
B. J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc.

As the focus of the agency changed to reflect community needs, our purpose expanded to include providing high quality child care and development and nutrition programs for all families. Tuition assistance and free programs along with the Child Care Food Program are provided under the
B. J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc. corporate name. In 2001, continued growth in programs lead to a "doing business as" name that portrayed the "magic" that is now known as Beanstalk. The Name Beanstalk represents B. J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc. vision of
Helping Families Grow Healthy Children.

Beanstalk receives income from donations as well as funding from the California Department of Education, US Department of Agriculture and US Department of Human Services. Child care and development and nutrition services are provided in licensed centers and in family child care homes.

For detail, see Program Goals.

Board of Directors

• Cindy Chesbro, Adjunct Professor, Los Rios Community College District
  
  
• Donja-Marie Garvey, CEO, Giving Circle, CEO, My Mother's Voice
  
  
• Gary Hexom, Director / Principal, Delta Elementary Charter School
  
  
• Cyndee Keroher, Office Manager/Personnel Director Conference/Event Facilitator California Association of Highway Patrolmen
  
  
• Peter J. Lee, Retired, Sacramento County Office of Education, Deputy Superintendent
  
  
• Craig Osborn, Business Advantage Consulting
  
  
• Catherine Sapunor, Special Events Coordinator, Sacramento County Office of Education
  
  
• Cynthia Smith, Attorney At Law, Fagen, Friedman and Fulfrost LLP
  
  
• Saundra Walden, Executive Director, B.J. Jordan Child Care Programs, Inc.
  (DBA Beanstalk)
  
  



PROFESSIONALS NEEDED for BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Are you interested in becoming a member of an all-voluntary policymaking Board? Do you have expertise in these professional fields?  Legal/Personnel, Program (Child Development), Finance, or Fund Development If you are interested please submit your resume and a cover letter to the Board President:
Cyndee Keroher Beanstalk Board of Directors 3325 Myrtle Avenue North Highlands, CA 95660
Beanstalk Board of Director's Meetings are generally the first Friday of the month from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the North Highlands Center, unless otherwise agreed to by the Board. 3735 Stephen Dr, North Highlands, CA 95660 Directions To This Location
Scheduled Dates: 2010		Scheduled Dates: 2010
January 8, 2010	Meeting Cancelled	July 9, 2010	Meeting Canceled
February 11, 2010	February Agenda	August 6, 2010
March 5 2010	March Agenda	September 3, 2010
April 9, 2010	April Agenda	October 1, 2010
May 7, 2010	May Agenda	November 5, 2010
June 11, 2010	June Agenda	December 3, 2010
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Dates and times are subject to change.
The Board minutes are prepared by the Beanstalk Administrative Assistant subsequent to each meeting and approved by the Board at the next regular scheduled meeting. Board minutes are available at the Central Office.

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