–The Head Start Ad Hoc Leadership Committee Together we will deliver on our nation’s promise that all of our young children have the opportunity to succeed. We will bring our long record of success in working with the most challenging young children and their families to our partnerships with those in education and family services. Head Start will continue to play a key role in the transformation of education in America. Migrant/Seasonal Head Start programs serving prenatal children, young children, and families from migrant or seasonal farm worker communities in 33 states.American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start/Early Head programs serving pregnant women, young children, and families in over 200 tribal communities and.Early Head Start programs serving pregnant women and children from birth to three and their families.Head Start programs serving preschool-aged children 3-5 and their families.So, in it’s broad sense, “Head Start” encompasses: American Indian/Alaska Native, Migrant/Seasonal Programs: Like Head Start for children aged three to five, Early Head Start programs elevate a child’s social and cognitive development and extend health, nutrition, social, and other support services to family members. It focuses on boosting healthy prenatal outcomes, advancing the development of infants and toddlers, and enhancing healthy family functioning. Who are vulnerable and may be experiencing or at risk for social or emotional distress.Įarly Head Start, created in the mid-1990’s, serves pregnant women and infants and toddlers from birth to age three.With physical or developmental disabilities, and.Head Start is committed to serving and supporting all young children including those: Its inclusiveness also makes Head Start different from other early childhood programs. It is a child’s early experiences that help determine how well a child performs in school and in life. Continued and meaningful parental involvement in the education of their children is a crucial element to improving child and family success. Head Start works with families to remove barriers to child and family success and to deepen parents’ abilities to support their children. A child’s home is her primary learning center. It is our holistic approach–focused on child, family, and community–along with an unparalleled emphasis on comprehensive services that makes Head Start stand out from other early childhood programs.Īdditionally, Head Start programs operate under the strong belief that parents are their child’s first, best, and most influential teachers. Head Start programs operate under the strong belief that parents are their child’s first, best, and most influential teachers. We’re committed to ongoing adaptation, development, and improvement to ensure the future successes of Head Start children. We know our methods are working long-term when we produce more high school (and college) graduates, decrease the need for special education services in our public schools, and decrease the number of children and young adults repeating grades. This does not mean that collective Head Start success is not measurable or tangible. We know our impact on children, families, and communities happens one child at a time. At Head Start we focus on achievable growth. Because our approach addresses academic learning, emotional growth, social maturation, parental training, health and dental care, and much more, our results extend beyond the early childhood classroom to a child’s overall well-being and preparedness for life.
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