Charlotte Bilingual Preschool

2020
$50,000 to help prepare Spanish-speaking children for success in school and life by providing superior dual language early childhood education. The preschool supports students’ families with parenting, life skills, and English-language classes. During COVID-19, the organization continues to serve its more than 400 families through remote learning, meal delivery, and other basic needs. In 2015 the school expanded into a new location and in 2018 rebuilt the art studio as an independent space. In 2019, 99% of Preschool Program children improved their English language skills and 63% showed statistically significant social-emotional improvement. A study done of CLT Bilingual Preschool’s graduates concluded that their children maintain consistent growth and advantage through second grade.
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Janet LaBar

Executive Director​
jlabar@womensimpactfund.org

With more than 25 years of experience, Janet has a proven track record of leading organizations and teams in developing strategies that foster thriving communities. Her career is dedicated to the well-being of the places she serves, and the people and businesses within them, positioning her as a trusted sounding board, critical thinker, and purposeful protagonist across corporate, government, education, entrepreneurial, and civic spheres.
Janet joined Women’s Impact Fund in June 2025 to guide one of Charlotte’s most respected, women-led philanthropic organizations into its next phase of growth and impact. In partnership with the Women’s Impact Fund team, Board, Advisors, members, volunteers, and key community partners, she will continue strengthening communities by maximizing women’s leadership in philanthropy through collective giving, education, and engagement.
Inspired by her family, teams who dare greatly, and people and communities striving to be their best selves, Janet’s impactful career includes leadership roles as President and CEO of Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, President and CEO of Greater Portland Inc, and Chief Performance Officer of Greater Phoenix Economic Council. As a first-generation Filipino American, her lived experience deeply informs her professional drive to create equitable economic growth and opportunity in the metro areas she’s served.
She holds a BA in Communication Arts from the University of West Florida and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix. Janet and her husband James are proud parents to an older daughter, and a daughter and son who are twins.