REACH Ashland Youth Center

Nora Alvarez Tentle

Favorite childhood memory: My favorite childhood memory is when I used to go buy tortillas with my mom at la tortilleria and every time the lady would give me a free tortilla with salt.

Favorite children’s movie: Up, Mulan and Beauty and the Beast

Favorite children’s books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Our childcare center is unique because we are truly living the proverb – “It takes a village to raise a child.” REACH is a community of partners. We are collaborating and working together to provide an inclusive environment for infants and toddlers to grow and develop. Our center starts with a research-based curriculum and outstanding teachers you can trust to prepare your child for kindergarten and a lifetime of learning.

License: #013422037

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Irma Pareja Reina

Email: ipareja@kidango.org

I joined the Kidango team in 2022 as a family advocate for the Head Start department. In 2023 I became a center director for one of our preschool centers, and in February of 2025 I joined the regional director team. No matter the role I may hold, being an educator will always be my greatest pride.

I started my career as a toddler teacher in 2016, and have since worked with children ages one through six. Discovering new ways to support children’s learning and elevating the early education field by providing high-quality care for all children continue to be my focus in this role. As a child who moved to this country at the age of seven-years-old, I have experienced the great things a strong education system can help a family accomplish. It is a pleasure to offer families, children, and staff that same support in reaching their fullest potential.