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Education - Head Start prepares children for their school experience and life by increasing the child's self image and skills. These goals are accomplished through:
Health - Head Start believes that a person's ability to learn is increased by a healthy body. Children enrolled in Head Start receive physical and dental exams if they have not received one within the past year. This includes a complete dress-down physical exam, nutrition assessment, vision screening, height and weight, needed immunizations and any follow-up care needed. Children and parents are provided information on health and nutrition. Social Services - Head Start provides families with information about services and opportunities in the community. Family Service staff encourage and support parents in accepting the challenge of personal growth and development. The primary goals of family service staff and home visitors are:
Parents play an important role in our program. Head Start is one of the few programs that asks people receiving services to be involved in all areas of the program. Parents are involved in and must approve major changes, budgets, hiring and policies. Monthly parents meetings, various workshops and parent groups are offered to provide education and support for parents. |
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ealth & Nutrition habits
xploration and discovery of the physical world
wareness of and expression of feelings
eveloping responsibility for and control over his/her behavior
ocial skills and self-help skills through learning activities
eaching through creative play
ecognizing words and numbers