Welcome to Mommy's Imagination Station™
Our Mission
Mommy’s Imagination Station INC™ is a Nonprofit 501C3 Organization offering EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION where parents cooperate commitment to provide warmth, safe, and fun indoor play and learning space. Encourage social, emotional, education, and physical fitness growth opportunities for children and their parents. Helps build strength, endurance, balance, flexibility, and confidence. To qualify for this program families must be of low-income, with child, and/or child(ren) ages 0-8 years old. We also offer parenting classes to encourage and support family bonding time parents cooperate and commit time to engage in family and child well-being and health. Appointment base program (schedules may vary). Our children participates in High rated Quality and Care with rich learning experiences in high-quality environments, led by caring and well-trained licensed and certified adults.
Our "Out of School Program" or school age children is a supervised program when schools are not in session. . Providing a safe zone for parents and children. Our out of school Programming consist of Early Childhood Education, Afterschool Program for school age children, Parenting classes and resources, & mentoring ship program for youth. Providing vital exploration opportunities for our students. Research shows children who also participate in Out Of School Program have a high success rate to graduate college, obtaining a college degree, and have a fulltime job.
Programs/ Activities
1. Early Childhood Education Program-0-8 years of age, working with children to build their social and emotional support. Other benefits of ECE can include earning higher grades and having a lifelong enthusiasm for reading and learning.
* MISI Family Reunion Program- children 0-8 years and their parents/guardians working with CYF who need a safe zone for scheduled visitations. Offering parents educational parenting classes and resources. Focusing on Positive Racial identity in children as early as 4 months.
2. Social Saturday- juniors game nights (school age children) out of school time
*Social Saturday- is game nights for School Age children to provide a safe and inviting environment. Social emotional and development skills that our juniors play educational video games, board games & card games.
Game On:
A game club can provide many benefits for social and emotional development for school age children. Some of these benefits are:
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Playing with other kids can help children develop social skills, such as communication, cooperation, negotiation, and empathy.
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Pretend play can help children explore different roles and perspectives, as well as express their emotions and creativity.
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Games that involve logic and strategy can help children develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, as well as self-regulation and resilience.
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Games that involve narrative and fantasy can help children develop imagination and empathy, as well as cope with stress and anxiety.
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Games that involve emotions can help children learn to recognize and manage their own and others’ feelings, as well as develop empathy and compassion.
A game club can also provide a sense of belonging, fun, and achievement for children who may otherwise feel isolated, bored, or insecure.
3. Financial Literacy Lab- for juniors Sunday (school age children) out of school time
*workshops and classes that Explore the world of money and finance in this hands-on program. You will learn how to make wise financial decisions, plan for your future, Stem, readiness and entrepreneurship, college readiness, budgeting, savings/ debt/ credit/ planning for your future, and avoid common money mistakes. You will also get to experiment with different financial scenarios and tools.
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Financial Literacy Lab: Discover the science of money and finance. School Age children who need early financial literacy, you can also provide some programs such as:
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Financial mentoring or coaching: These are programs that pair teens with adult mentors or coaches who can provide guidance, support, and feedback on their financial goals and challenges. You can recruit volunteers from your community who have financial expertise or experience, such as bankers, accountants, or financial planners. You can also use online platforms or apps such as MoBank of America Better Money Habits.
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Financial incentives or rewards: These are programs that motivate juniors to save money or improve their financial behaviors by offering them incentives or rewards, such as matching funds, prizes, scholarships, or certificates. We can partner with local banks or credit unions to open savings accounts for teens or provide financial education. We can also use online tools or games such as SaveUp, SmartyPig, or Payoff.
At MISI our School Age/Out- Of-School Time (After School & Summer Camp Programs) develop strong social and emotional skills that are...
1. 54% more likely to graduate from high school
2. 2X more likely to attain a college degree
3. 46% more likely to have a full-time job by age 25
Our natural learning lab for important life skills
MISI has a variety of toys paradise create a movement in the community and engage children and families to produce happy and healthy bonds. Our well trained, qualified, interactive instructors and volunteers focus on providing each family with customer service, security, cleanliness of the center, and interactive of the center during everyday operations. We have filled our center with activities that engage the children's imagination, encourage teamwork and stimulate their natural curiosity to understand and explore the world around them.
Our Vision
The overall picture is happy and healthy families. Parents getting back into the work force and finding and sustaining employment. For parents to recover after the covid-19 pandemic, to provide those of low income, single parent households, those households of the black community with a safe haven for children and a place where parents can get back on their feet.
The 5 solution that Mommy's Imagination Station™ by is to let every child's imagination run wild. And to ensure that parents are proactively participating to engage in parent to child bonding time. Fatigue associated with working and raising a child independently contributes to parenting difficulties. Single parents are likely to have less time for a social life or other activities, intensifying feelings of isolation and negatively impacting mental health. When the increased burdens of single parenting are associated with exhaustion, isolation, and depression, the evolution of developmental and behavioral problems in the child is more likely. More resources for mothers mean, income for households, less stress on the mother. In which happy children make a better world! Parents with a better support system for themselves and their children make a better and safer homes. Our aim is to ensure that creative and healthy concepts make children feel happy and good, so they can be themselves.
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Our Story
About Us
Our Story
Mommy's Imagination Station INC ™
Established & Operating since FEBRUARY 04, 2020
MOMMY'S IMAGINATION STATION INC™ is a NON-PROFIT 501C3 ORGANIZATION. Founded by TASHANNA HALL, PRESIDENT. Our mission has always been to provide a fun and safe environment for families to interact with their kids in a clean and healthy indoor facility. ALL of our board members have children of all ages. This makes it easier for us to stay current with our clientele’s needs. We want to provide the best experience to your families as we would with ours!
"Being a child means laughing, exploring, playing, living in a never-ending fantasy, their wild and carefree imagination, having self-confidence, respect, being creative, honest and above all unbiased. At this young age, millions of connections are made in the brain that will define the rest of children's lives which starts with infancy to 8 years old. Parents need more resources and a support system. Parents need to keep up on socialization skills and understand that they're not alone that there is someone out there just like them, tired, lonely, needing a break, confused, feeling stuck, unsure, battling the covid -19 pandemic, and a number relatable issue when schools re closed due to the pandemic, etc. However, we want parents to also have a safe place to relax and unwind, that they also deserve!"
MISI has served Hilltop Community since 2020 with Primary areas of 15203, 15210, 15211. Serving over 1,500 children and 1,500 parents Annually in low income & Minority House holds!
Tashanna Hall, FOUNDER
Appointments
Mommy’s Imagination Station INC ™ is a Nonprofit 501C3 Organization where parents cooperate commitment to provide warmth, safe, and fun indoor play and learning space. Encourage social, education, and physical fitness growth opportunities for children and their parents. Helps build strength, endurance, balance, flexibility, confidence, parent support system, diverse community, and electronic community support. Our "Out of School Program" is a supervised program when schools are not in session.
To qualify for this Early Childhood Education Program free to families must be of low-income, with child, and/or child(ren), or working with CYF. Parents have to actively engage/participate and scheduled for an appointment. The need would have to be of low-income, single parent, employment, job searching, laid off, let go, school closures, working from home so parent/caregivers have an environment , or actively working with CYF "safe zone" to manage both. We have emergency appointments; schedule peer to peer group meeting/appointments, job search and other resources. We offer a safe haven for parents to get back on their feet while dealing with covid and who are currently experiencing covid related issues. Participating and scheduling an appointment with our organization leaves parents with a peace of mind and stress free to have a learn through play environment that caters to 0 through 8 years old. School age children who also participate in are out of school program can also do their school work while parents are actively job searching, in scheduled peer meetings and inquiring about other resources. Child's ages 0 through 8 years old are welcomed under the supervision of parents or designated caregiver. Appointment base please schedule a session with date and time via phone call or email and a member from our support team will contact you.
Our "Blues Clues for Mommy's" is a peer-to-peer appointment base group. This parent group is an educational support system for parents. MISI creates Imagination, creative learning through play, fun frequent opportunities for parents to share thoughts, activities and philosophies on "what works".
Blue's Clues for Mommy's focuses on 4 key components to success.
1. Brain Development-How the child's brain develops, and harmful effects of drugs and alcohol.
2. Harmful Media- Understanding media (TV, Internet, Radio, Print) messages and changing their impact in their family individual homes.
3. Social Norms- Identifying and changing social norms affecting individual community household.
4. Building Parent Peer Groups-How to create the expand the positive impact of Parent Peer to Peer groups in the community and the positive affects it has on households.
MISI has a variety of toys paradise create a movement in the community and engage children and families to produce happy and healthy
bonds. Our well trained, qualified and interactive instructors and volunteers focus on providing each family with customer service, security, cleanliness of the center, and interactive of the center during everyday operations. We have filled our center with activities that engage the children's imagination, encourage teamwork and stimulate their natural curiosity to understand and explore the world around them.
Hours
Come Visit Us
OPEN:
Sat: 12 noon - 9pm
Sun: 12 noon- 9pm
Due to Covid dates and times may vary and change based on community needs. NO walk ins! *Free Sessions are Mon-Fri 12 noon-9pm year round wrap around support!
(Please note that certain programs within the organization have outlined dates and times pertaining to that program or activity that is being offered at the time. WE ARE APPOINTMENT BASE ONLY. Call or email to schedule an appointment.
Location: 500 Brownsville Road Pittsburgh PA 15210
MIXED USE OFFICE BUILDING (Off Marland Street).
