I adore sooo much of what you shared, Sherry. Family! Chuck E. Cheese! Daycare kisses! Neighborhoods! Friendships! And, Vocational Training!
(I used to work with Job Corps centers from DC to Maine, as far west as PA, including Puerto Rico. I have been to many centers in those 14 states, almost all of them. I am familiar with a few Job Corps centers in NC too. Job Corps isn’t perfect at all but I really really do like the idea so much.)
And, I appreciate the reality of where and how this type of curriculum would need to start.