DEBORAH THE EDUCATOR: Debbie’s goal was to have a child care center that was an extension of her family, and in 1979 her dream came to fruition. She along with her family began the Porters Day Care and Educational Center. This work continues today with over two hundred children receiving quality care at a four star nationally accredited educational center. The program evolved to include Broad Street Academy, Head Start, Pre-K Counts, Infants & Toddlers and a Latch key after school program for grades K through 5.