"Children Are Our Greatest Resource"

Education

Children are provided learning environments and experiences enabling them to solve problems, initiate activities, explore, question and gain mastery through learning by doing.  Home visits are made to allow parents and Head Start staff the opportunity to jointly develop goals for the children.

Parent Involvement

Parents are provided educational, nutritional, medical, dental, mental health and social service training with concrete experiences to support them in their role as parents.  Head Start accommodates the working schedules of parents by conducting center and parent council/committee meetings in the evening.  Parent meetings allow parents to be active in the decision making process of their local programs.

Social Services

Head Start programs teach families how to find and utilize available local community services and resources enabling them to improve their family's condition and quality of life.

Health and Disabilities Services

A broad range of medical, dental and mental health activities are provided to promote sound physical, social and emotional growth and development.  Total health screenings are provided for infants, toddlers, and pre-school children.  Parent health education teaches families how to assess, seek help and care for their children's health.  A recruitment policy reserves 10% of enrollment for children with disabilities.

Nutrition

Nutrition education is conducted in the classroom and in the home.  Breakfast and lunch, or lunch and an afternoon snack are served family style.  All meals meet USDA/Head Start requirements.  The meals/snacks served support the health-medical-dental component.

Male Involvement

In an effort to increase the participation of Fathers, Grandfathers, Uncles, and other significant role models.  Head Start solicits and encourages the participation of our Head Start childrens' Fathers.