Redlands Christian Migrant Association

What Redlands Christian Migrant Association does

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-sectarian organization founded in 1965 that delivers childcare, early childhood education, and family support services to low-income and migrant farmworker families. RCMA operates 56 child development centers across 20 Florida counties and three charter schools — RCMA Wimauma Community Academy (Hillsborough County, K-8), RCMA Immokalee Community Academy (Collier County, K-7), and RCMA Mulberry Community Academy (Polk County, K-1 expanding to K-8) — serving more than 4,600 children annually and over 40,000 cumulatively since founding.

The organization's service portfolio includes early childhood programs (School Readiness and VPK), bilingual K-8 charter education, family support services covering housing stability, financial security and parental education, and an emergency preparedness program providing supplies, rent/utilities assistance, Chromebooks, and WiFi hotspots during crises. Technology infrastructure is limited to conventional tools: the Family Portal for online enrollment (operated in partnership with Florida Early Learning), website content marketing, and email newsletters. No AI, machine learning, or proprietary platform technology is disclosed.

RCMA's revenue model combines donations and contributions (the organization states $.90 of every donated dollar goes directly to children and parents), sliding-scale parent copays for School Readiness and VPK programs, state-administered childcare subsidies routed through Florida Early Learning, charter school per-pupil funding, and episodic emergency grants (notably over $250,000 during COVID-19 and recent community foundation grants). The organization is led by Executive Director Isabel Garcia and governed by an independent board; it has no parent company, no private equity involvement, and no public listing. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer via physical centers, charter schools, and the Family Portal across Florida.

Name

Redlands Christian Migrant Association

Legal name

Redlands Christian Migrant Association

Website

https://rcma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) is a Florida-based non-profit founded in 1965 operating 56 child development centers and 3 charter schools that serve 4,600+ children annually from low-income and migrant farmworker families across 20 Florida counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Early Childhood Education and Charter School Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Child development centers
• Charter school operations
• Migrant family services
• Nonprofit childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Immokalee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: RCMA is a non-profit organization that relies heavily on donations from individuals and organizations. The organization states that $.90 of every dollar goes directly to supporting children and parents.
2. Sliding Scale Childcare Fees: RCMA operates School Readiness programs with sliding fee scales where families pay copays based on income levels. They publish annual sliding fee schedules for dollar and percent copays.
3. Emergency Grants: RCMA applies for and receives emergency grants during crises (such as COVID-19 relief). They received over $250,000 in emergency grants and individual donations during the pandemic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RCMA operates 56 child development centers across 20 Florida counties and 3 charter schools, providing early childhood education (School Readiness and VPK programs), K-8 bilingual charter school instruction, and wraparound family support services including housing stability, health care navigation, technology access, and emergency preparedness aid to children of low-income and migrant farmworker families.

Product overview

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that operates a portfolio of childcare and education services for low-income families, primarily migrant workers, across Florida. The organization provides child development centers (56 locations across 20 counties) and operates 3 charter schools (RCMA Wimauma Community Academy K-8, RCMA Immokalee Community Academy K-7, and RCMA Mulberry Community Academy K-1 expanding to K-8). Services include early childhood programs, family support services, emergency preparedness, and the Krome Educational Fund scholarship program. Ninety cents of every donated dollar goes directly to supporting children and parents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Programs (School Readiness and VPK) Comprehensive early childhood education services including School Readiness and VPK programs with income-based sliding fee scales, serving children from newborns through pre-kindergarten age in low-income Florida families.
• Child Development Centers Network of 56 child development centers across 20 Florida counties providing direct early childhood education and care services to children from low-income families, including access to technology, WiFi hotspots, and tablets for homework support.
• RCMA Wimauma Community Academy A free, bilingual, B-rated public charter school located in Hillsborough County, Florida, serving students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Operated jointly with Hillsborough County Public Schools.
• RCMA Immokalee Community Academy A bilingual public charter school on a central campus in Immokalee, Florida, serving students in kindergarten through 7th grade. Operated jointly with Collier County Public Schools.
• RCMA Mulberry Community Academy A free, public charter school in Polk County, Florida, opening in August 2023 as a dual language school serving grades K-1, with plans to add a grade every year until becoming a K-8th grade school.
• Family Services Support services for parents and families including housing stability assistance, continued education support, financial security help, parent-child relationship programs, and engagement around children's learning and development, with access via the Family Portal for enrollment and services.
• Emergency Preparedness Program Hurricane and emergency preparedness services including family hurricane plans, emergency relief supplies (water, food, clothing, home repair supplies), rent and utility assistance, and distribution of Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots during emergencies.
• Krome Educational Fund Scholarship Scholarship program for eligible students with applications due May 1 and decisions announced by May 29 for the Fall scholarship cycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,600+ children served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hillsborough County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCMA Wimauma Community Academy is part of both RCMA and Hillsborough County Public Schools system.
• Collier County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCMA Immokalee Community Academy is part of both RCMA and Collier County Public Schools system.
• Florida Early LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCMA partners with Florida Early Learning for School Readiness and VPK program enrollment through the Family Portal.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Children's Home Society of Florida: Large Florida-based non-profit providing child welfare, early childhood, and family services across the state. Comparable to RCMA in operating geography and mission focus on vulnerable children and families in Florida.
• Telamon Corporation: Non-profit serving migrant and seasonal farmworker families across the U.S. with education, housing, and workforce programs. Operates Head Start and migrant education programs similar to RCMA's portfolio of childcare and family services.
• East Coast Migrant Head Start Project: Non-profit Head Start provider serving migrant and seasonal farmworker children across multiple eastern U.S. states. Directly comparable to RCMA in mission, target population, and service mix of early childhood education plus family support.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Florida: Major non-profit youth services organization with significant Florida presence serving low-income children with after-school and summer programs. Comparable to RCMA in serving vulnerable youth but with a broader, less migrant-specific focus.
• KIPP Florida Public Schools: Charter school network operating multiple K-8 schools in Florida serving predominantly low-income communities. Comparable to RCMA's charter school operations in operating model, grade levels served, and target demographics.
• YMCA of Southwest Florida: Regional YMCA serving Florida communities with childcare, after-school, and youth development programs. Comparable to RCMA in providing childcare services and family programming across Florida counties.

Regional players

• Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida: Regional organization administering School Readiness and VPK funding for Florida counties, including those where RCMA operates. Comparable as a partner and quasi-competitor in early childhood education funding and program administration in Florida.

Emerging players

• Communities In Schools of Florida: Non-profit that places social workers in schools to deliver wraparound services for at-risk students in Florida. Comparable to RCMA's family services and emergency preparedness programs targeting at-risk youth and families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rcma1965

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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