Head
Start Purpose Statement It
is the purpose of Head Start to promote school readiness
by enhancing the social and cognitive development of economically
challenged children and families through the provision
of health, education, nutritional, social, and other services
that are determined to be necessary, based on family needs
assessments.
To promote school readiness, PCCEO Head
Start will provide a well managed, comprehensive family
development program that:
- Involves parents in decision making
- Links children and families to needed
community services
- Provides children with education, health
and nutrition services
- Supports families as the primary educators
and nurturers of their children
- Promotes family literacy services that
will lead to economic self sufficiency; and
- Enhances children's growth and development
through age-appropriate education to prepare children
for success in school and life experiences.
Program Philosophy
Two very unique attributes distinguish
Head Start from any other preschool program in our community
or in the country. Those distinguishing elements are the
comprehensiveness of the program design and the degree
to which parents are involved in all aspects of the program.
These factors have helped to develop the philosophy of
Head Start and promote our belief that we must prepare,
educate and develop our children and their families so
that they are positive contributors to our community and
this nation.
Key principles of Head Start since its
inception in 1965, which were reaffirmed through a thorough
review by the Advisory Committee on Head Start Quality
and Expansion include:
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