Community Education

What Community Education does

Community Education of Bowling Green and Warren County is a Kentucky-based nonprofit community organization established in 1973 under an interlocal agreement between Bowling Green Independent School District, Warren County Public Schools, and Warren County Fiscal Court. It provides before and after-school childcare at 10+ elementary school sites (serving approximately 500 students on school days and 300+ during breaks), a summer day camp (Extreme Summer Club) at the Bowling Green Learning Center, and adult enrichment classes in arts, crafts, languages, fitness, and computers. Revenue is generated primarily through program enrollment fees (e.g., $165/week summer camp, $30 application fee, monthly school-age subscriptions), tax-deductible individual and corporate donations, and event fundraising such as Blockbusters at the Ballpark and Stand for Children Day.

The organization also runs a portfolio of community-facing programs including Teen Angel (a holiday assistance initiative for local teens that has raised over $423,000 since 2010), Safe Seats | Safe Kids (car seat safety inspections in Bowling Green and Morgantown), the Volunteers in Action coalition, and free notary services. Operations are supported by a small staff led by Executive Director DeLanna Williams and two Assistant Directors, using standard SaaS tools — Cognito Forms for online applications, MyProcare for parent billing, and Active Network for enrichment enrollment — and are marketed through social media, local newspaper advertising, school district communications, and recurring community events.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit structure combining fee-for-service childcare, donation-driven social programs, and event-based fundraising, with all resources directed to Bowling Green and Warren County. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and Advisory Council, with no venture capital or private equity ownership, and is dependent on continued interlocal government support and a broad base of local corporate sponsors.

Name

Community Education

Legal name

Community Education of Bowling Green and Warren County

Website

https://commed.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Services (61), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Before and after-school care
• Summer day camp programs
• Adult enrichment classes
• Community education services
• Child passenger safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowling Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Program Enrollment Fees: Families pay fees for before/after-school child care programs, summer camp (ESC), and enrichment classes. Programs operate on a fee-for-service model with varying costs per program type.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations support programs, with 100% of funds staying in Warren County to support local initiatives.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Local businesses sponsor events such as Blockbusters at the Ballpark, Stand for Children Day, and Teen Angel. Event donations and sponsorship fees support community programs.
4. Event Fundraising: Blockbusters at the Ballpark serves as the organization's biggest fundraiser, with free admission but donations welcomed. All funds raised stay in Warren County supporting local programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Education provides before and after-school childcare, summer day camp (Extreme Summer Club), and adult lifelong learning enrichment classes in Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky. It also coordinates community programs such as Teen Angel holiday assistance, Safe Seats | Safe Kids car seat safety checks, notary services, and major community events including Stand for Children Day and Blockbusters at the Ballpark. Programs are delivered through 10+ elementary school sites in partnership with local school districts and Warren County Fiscal Court.

Product overview

Community Education of Bowling Green and Warren County operates as a multi-service community organization offering a unified portfolio of childcare, enrichment, and community support programs. The core offerings include School Age Programs (before/after-school childcare and summer camp) serving children at multiple elementary schools, and Enrichment Classes providing adult lifelong learning in arts, languages, fitness, and skills. These are complemented by community initiatives including Teen Angel (holiday assistance for teens), Safe Seats | Safe Kids (car seat safety), and event programs (Stand for Children Day, Blockbusters at the Ballpark, Summer Activities Fair, Merry Makers Market). Supporting services include notary public assistance, volunteer coordination through Volunteers in Action, and an instructor program for teaching enrichment classes. Founded in 1973, the organization serves Bowling Green and Warren County through partnerships with both local school districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Age Programs
• Extreme Summer Club (ESC)
• Enrichment Classes
• Teen Angel
• Safe Seats | Safe Kids
• Stand for Children Day
• Blockbusters at the Ballpark
• Summer Activities Fair
• Merry Makers Market
• Notary Service
• Volunteers in Action
• Teaching Classes (Instructor Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 500 students during school year, 300+ during breaks, and nearly 1,000 children through before/after-school programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• Bowling Green Independent School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Interlocal agreement partner for school-age programs. Community Education operates before and after-school programs at BGISD elementary schools and co-hosts the Summer Activities Fair.
• Warren County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Interlocal agreement partner for school-age programs. WCPS elementary schools serve as sites for before/after-school programs and co-host the Summer Activities Fair.
• Warren County Fiscal CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Interlocal agreement partner that sustains the agency through collaborative funding and support.
• Volunteers in Action of Bowling Green-Warren CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIA is a coalition of agencies and organizations that rely on volunteerism. Community Education works closely with VIA to train volunteer managers and recognize volunteers through the annual Volunteers of the Year Awards.
• Family Resource/Youth Services Centers (FRYSCs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRYSCs work in tandem with Community Education's Teen Angel program, purchasing clothes and items for teens at their respective schools and distributing to families.
• Crocker Law FirmmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors the annual Teen Angel Donation Blast and matches every dollar contributed by the public. Has donated more than $135,000 to Teen Angel since 2010.
• American Bank & TrustmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Stand for Children Day 2026, contributing to community event supporting children and families.
• Kiwanis Club of Bowling GreennotableGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Stand for Children Day 2026, supporting annual community event for children.
• WellCare of KentuckynotableGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Stand for Children Day 2026, supporting community outreach event.
• Franklin Bank & Trust CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 35th Annual Volunteers of the Year Awards, supporting recognition of community volunteers.
• Bowling Green Area Chamber of CommercenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Education is a proud member of the Chamber of Commerce, supporting regional business community connections.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Companies: Largest US provider of early childhood and school-age care including before/after-school programs. Comparable in core product offering (before/after-school and summer programs for working families) but as a for-profit, scaled national operator rather than community nonprofit.
• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit providing before/after-school care, summer camp, enrichment classes, and community programming. Highly comparable multi-service community organization model with similar school-age childcare focus and adult enrichment offerings.
• Childcare Network: Regional for-profit operator of childcare and before/after-school programs across multiple US states. Directly comparable core service (school-age care, summer camp) at multi-site scale, though structured as a private-pay chain.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit operating before/after-school programs, summer camps, and youth development activities at school and community sites. Directly comparable mission and target demographic (school-age children of working families), though operates at much larger scale with both urban and rural affiliates.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large employer-sponsored and community-based childcare provider offering before/after-school care, summer camp, and enrichment programs. Comparable school-age childcare and enrichment portfolio, though predominantly focused on employer-sponsored centers.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise network of early childhood and after-school programs serving working families. Comparable in offering school-age care and enrichment, but operates as private-pay franchise model rather than community nonprofit.

Others

• United Way (local affiliates): Local United Way affiliates fund and coordinate nonprofit community services including youth programs, family support, and volunteer mobilization. Comparable in nonprofit community coordination role, fundraising model, and partnership with local government and school districts.
• Salvation Army USA: National nonprofit providing youth programs, holiday assistance, and community services including teen and family support. Comparable in nonprofit community programming and teen-focused holiday assistance initiatives similar to Teen Angel.

Emerging players

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Youth development organization delivering enrichment, service-learning, and community programs through school and county partnerships. Comparable nonprofit community education mission with overlapping school-district partnership structure.

Direct peers

• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit embedded inside public schools to provide integrated student supports, after-school programming, and family services. Highly comparable model — school-district partnership, before/after-school care, and wraparound community services for children and families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityEdBG
• Instagraminstagram.com/communityedbg
• Xx.com/CommunityEdBG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-education-bowling-green-warren-county

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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