History
LAMB was founded by the Latin American Youth Center, an acclaimed non-profit organization in the District of Columbia that has a thirty year history and a dynamic reputation for providing services to DC’s children, youth and families. LAMB is its own 501 (c) (3).
LAMB began with the simple premise that all children can learn and deserve a school that supports nurtures and transforms their natural curiosity and eagerness into knowledge.
2001 - Unanimous approval of LAMB’s charter application by the DC Public Schools Board of Education Chartering Authority for the creation of a school where children, whose native language is Spanish, could learn English and non-native Spanish speakers could learn Spanish.
2003 - LAMB opened its doors in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with 57 students.
2005 - LAMB co-located with Bunker Hill Elementary.
2006 - LAMB moved into its permanent location in the historic Military Road School with 104 students.
2007 - LAMB served 122 students from pre-school through 3rd grade.
2008 - LAMB began the construction of its new wing to house additional classroom space, a large community room, a nurse’s office and administrative offices. Students, teachers and the principal are temporarily housed at Hope Community School until construction is complete (scheduled for December 2008).
LAMB continues to grow and this year added a 4th grade classroom. Our student population currently numbers 145 children.