Mission Statement
- 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.
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- Commitment to Children
- Head Start’s commitment to wellness embraces a comprehensive vision of health for children, families, and staff. The objective of Child Health and Development Services is to ensure that, through collaboration among families, staff, and health professionals, all child health and developmental concerns are identified, and children and families are linked to an ongoing source of continuous, accessible care to meet their basic health needs.
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- Commitment to Families and Communities
- Head Start offers parents opportunities and support for growth, so that they can identify their own strengths, needs and interests, and find their own solutions. The objective of Family Partnerships is to support parents as they identify and meet their own goals, nurture the development of their children in the context of their family and culture, and advocate for communities that are supportive of children and families of all cultures. The building of trusting, collaborative relationships between parents and staff allows them to share with and to learn from one another.
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- Our National Early Childhood Promise
- Head Start and Early Head Start targets children at greatest risk of academic failure in low socio-economic communities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Outer Pacific Islands. Over 900,000 children and families are served each year which is less than 45% of those eligible. Community grants are provided directly by the federal government to offer funding for basic services. Head Start is designed to serve children 3 to age 5. Early Head Start is designed to serve pregnant mothers & newborns through age 3.
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MISSION
STATEMENT
The California
Head Start
Association is the
unified voice
providing
leadership and
advocacy for the
Head Start
community.
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VISION
STATEMENT
The California
Head Start
Association will
be an important
strategic partner
representing Head
Start interests in
California and the
nation. |
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