Inner City-Inner Child (ICIC) believes that every child in the nation's capital should have access to quality early child care and education. Through literacy rich residencies, ICIC introduces the joy of books and reading to both children and teachers and helps create an environment that will support school readiness and children who want to read. Our innovative programs, Dancing With Books, Thinking Thursdays and Read With Me, have reached over 10,000 young people in the district. Inner City-Inner Child is the only program in the nation's capital combining children's literacy with the pursuit of high quality early childhood education. We have helped 31 of the District's low income centers become NAEYC accredited, the nation's highest standard for early childhood education and care.