What is Head Start? South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division What is Head Start? Welcome & Introduction

The Beginning… January of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared "The War on Poverty" in his State of the Union speech. In January of 1965, a group of sociologists, psychologists, and pediatricians began discussions of a design that intended to assist children overcome setbacks or obstacles caused by poverty. Urie Bronfenbrenner, Mamie Clark and Edward Zigler The name Head Start was chosen by academics who understood the achievement gap and that middle class students get ahead of their lower class peers. Lady Bird Johnson went to Kennedy first…then her husband. http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/about

The Beginning… In May of 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announces Project Head Start . It started in the summer of 1965, Head Start was launched as an eight week summer program for children from low-income communities going into public school in the fall.

Head Start’s Purpose Head Start Mission’s Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. Early Head Start, launched in 1995, provides support to low-income infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families. EHS programs enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development; assist pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care; support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and help parents move toward self-sufficiency.

Head Start Today Head Start is administered by the Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In 2009, Head Start Enrollment was 904,153 children across the US. Since 1965, Head Start has provided comprehensive services to nearly 30 million children and their families

SPCAA HS and EHS Serve 1,340 children and families 26 Centers including partnerships with 14 area ISD’s and the YWCA in Lubbock. Reach 12 counties

Early Head Start…The Beginning In September of 1995, under the Bill Clinton administration, the first Early Head Start grants were given. Services are for: Newborn to 3-years-old Pregnant Women Prenatal education, birth defects & low birth weights, drug & alcohol abuse Benefits for Pregnant women: Educate on Positive prenatal outcomes, fight birth defects and low birth weights, and negative effects of drug and alcohol abuse.

Services Education Health Mental Health & Disabilities Family Support South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Services Education Health Mental Health & Disabilities Family Support Comprehensive services in both Head Start & Early Head Start to prepare each child as a whole for kindergarten

Education School Readiness Language Motor Skills Comprehension South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Education School Readiness Language Motor Skills Comprehension Decision Making Creativity Positive Parenting Healthy Pregnancy (EHS)

Health Immunizations Physicals Dental Checkups South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Health Immunizations Physicals Dental Checkups Vision & Hearing Screenings Refer for Special Procedures Healthy Meals and Snacks Tooth brushing Ensure children have all of these Refer for special procedures and follow-up

Mental Health & Disabilities South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Mental Health & Disabilities 10% funded enrollment Assessments and Screenings Referrals Follow-up Transition We reserve 10% of our funded enrollment for children with disabilities. Types: Behavioral, Speech/Language, Visual Impairment, Learning

Family Support South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Family Support Family Support Workers Family Partnership Agreements Family Contacts Trainings & Conferences Parent Ideas for Lesson Plans Parent Involvement Parent Committees & Policy Council

Who Qualifies? Head Start: Children 3-years-old by September 1st South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Who Qualifies? Head Start: Children 3-years-old by September 1st Early Head Start: Pregnant Mothers and Children 0-3 Both: - Income: Includes some slots for above income families - Family Situation: Foster, Single Parents, Working, etc. - Homelessness - Disabilities Age and Income Family situation: foster, single working parent, two working parents, foster,

Head Start Grantee Sites South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Head Start Grantee Sites Lubbock- Eddie Richardson Center (HS) & Shapes Academy (HS) Levelland- Levelland Building Blocks (HS) Littlefield- Little Steps (HS) Plainview- Creative Zones (HS & EHS), Hale County Home Based (HS) Post- Windham Center (HS & EHS) and Garza County Home Based (EHS) Denver City- Future Success (HS) Brownfield- Terry County Home Base (EHS) 29 Head Start Preschools in 19 cities

Head Start Partner Sites South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Head Start Partner Sites Brownfield ISD Muleshoe ISD Crosbyton ISD O’Donnell ISD Floydada ISD Olton ISD Levelland ISD Ropesville ISD Littlefield ISD Smyer ISD Lorenzo ISD Sudan ISD Morton ISD Slaton ISD 29 Head Start Preschools in 19 cities *Lubbock YWCA Legacy- CDC

Early Head Start Centers South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Early Head Start Centers Post: Windham Early Head Start & Garza County Early Head Start Home Based Brownfield: Terry County Home Based Early Head Start Plainview: Creative Zones Early Head Start 3 Early Head Start Centers in 3 cities

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How to Apply Recruitment begins April 1, Enrollment May 1st South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division How to Apply Recruitment begins April 1, Enrollment May 1st (806)762-8815 or 1-800-658-9632 Recruitment Meeting: Birth Certificate Shot Record Proof of Income Medicaid/Insurance Card Call this number to schedule a meeting at any of our centers. Bring these things to the recruitment meeting. Applications can take up to 2 weeks to process.

Volunteer Opportunities South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Volunteer Opportunities Classroom Volunteer Family Support Volunteer Clerical & Reception Volunteer Facility Care Volunteer Health Volunteer Food and Nutrition Volunteers Outreach Volunteer Management Volunteer Ever volunteered before and not been welcomed? Felt useless?

Gold Volunteer Gold Volunteers need an Application South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Gold Volunteer A volunteer who provides services at any site while children are in care no more than 2 days in a 30-day period. These volunteers must never be left alone with children/a child. Gold Volunteers need an Application

South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division Red Volunteer A volunteer who provides services at a grantee site while children are in care more than 2 days in a 30-day period. These volunteers must never be left alone with children/a child. Red Volunteer Background Check Email Application Personnel Information Record Signed Handbook Notarized Affidavit TB Letter Personnel Training Page Background Check Form

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Contact: Lauri Garza 806-762-8815 lgarza@spcaa.org South Plains Community Action Association Head Start & Early Head Start Division If you would like to volunteer! Contact: Lauri Garza 806-762-8815 lgarza@spcaa.org

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