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1 Head Start

2 Mission Statement We believe in supporting families as they become successful, self-sufficient contributors to the community

3 What is Head Start? Founded in 1984, a federally funded program around the US for children ages 3-5 from low- income families Provides comprehensive family and child development services Focus on building strengths and positive relationships with families, children & staff

4 Head Start Believes Children are important people Learning is fun Parents are a child’s first and best teachers Early intervention in health problems is beneficial Children need nutritious food Work as a team with families is very important

5 Programs in Our Area Center based-children attend classes in centers, 4 days a week, 3 ½ hrs per day morning session 8:30-12:00pm; afternoon session 12:00-3:40pm Children are bussed directly from their homes to the centers Family based combo-teacher visits the home 3 times per month to help parents and children attend a center once a week

6 Programs cont’d 4K-partnered with surrounding public school districts (Berlin, FDL, NFDL, Ripon ) ECHO-children receive services in a childcare center year round

7 Centers (location) Serving 262 families in 2012-13 school year Prairie View Center (W0911 Hwy 44 Markesan) NFDL (Early Learning Center) Fond du Lac (19 W 1 st St) Franklin Center (401 S Military Rd FDL) ECHO (YMCA FDL)

8 Summer Camp Developed in 1984 Went from 20 children to 110 in 2012 FDL centers participate in the nature program at Camp Vista in the Kettle Moraine Forest & Green Lake at Camp Grow Bussed directly from homes to camp For one week-Monday-Friday from 9:30 am-2:30 pm Made free to families by donations from local agencies, businesses & foundations

9 Services Early childhood development – Language & literacy – Social skills – Science & nature – Numbers & letters – Music – Creative arts – Health & nutrition – Physical fitness

10 Cont’d Health services – Safety – Dental & vision & hearing – Check-ups – Mental health – nutrition Nutrition services -Participates in the Child & Adult Care Food Program -nutritionist implements nutrition & cooking activities in the classroom -provides nutrition assessments, counseling & information to staff and families

11 Services Offered to Parents Job training Child rearing Health & nutrition Learning to speak English Learning to read Obtaining a GED or HSED Family members dealing with AODA issues Help with medical or social services Parents may serve on a Head Start committee to voice their own opinions

12 Eligibility & Clients Must reside in the county where services are provided Meet federal income guidelines Children must be 3 before the September 1 cut-off date Fill out necessary paperwork Head Start does work with children who have disabilities (autism, mental retardation & behavior issues, as well as physical impairments)

13 Hours, Fees & Available Languages The Head Start program is free to all participants Hours: 8:30am-3:40pm; following the school district calendar English, Spanish & Hmong

14 Persons to Contact Betty Claussen-Director 920.922.7760 ext 3512 19 E. 1 st St Fond du Lac, WI 54935 bettyc@advocap,org Lisette Aldrich-Family Development Coordinator 920.922-7760 ext 3564 lisettea@advocap.org

15 We Feel Safe at Head Start!!!!! By: Samantha Kiefer


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