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HEAD START Annual Report 2011 - 2012

Teaching Children Serving Families

Mission Geminus Head Start is the Northwest Indiana leader in early childhood education, making a positive impact on families, children and staff through creative partnerships that inspire personal growth, foster empowerment and provide quality comprehensive services for all.

Vision Geminus Head Start is an organization of excellence supporting a highly qualified and dedicated staff that inspires children, families and staff to achieve their full potential which prepares them for a and fulfilling life.

Parent Policy Council Parents share in the decision making process for all components of Head Start’s programming. Each school year, select parents are elected amongst their peers to serve as official committee members providing oversight for a $15 million dollar Geminus Head Start budget.

Parent Policy Council Members 2011-2012 Jennifer Christian - Chairperson Jameela Clay - Vice-Chairperson Ester Neal - Secretary Â

Geminus Board of Directors

Donald Levinson - Chairperson Leslie Rittenmeyer - Vice-Chairperson Sandra Bapple - Secretary/Treasurer Wendy Acevedo - Head Start Parent Representative Samira Glass - Head Start Parent Representative The Honorable Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura Ronald Borto, CPA Bernard Carter, Lake County Prosecutor Julie Glade, R.N., J.D. Edmund Gunn Linda Jonaitis Daniel Klein Donna Stath

A Message from the Vice-President of Geminus Head Start As we move ahead into the 21st century with increased performance accountability, a strong focus on child outcomes, providing and documenting meaningful and helpful assistance for parents, and increasing collaboration with all area programs that work with children, we can clearly see the challenges that lie ahead for both us and those whom we serve.

We find that technology has brought a needed focus on effective program delivery which includes having and utilizing the wealth of information now available to make improvements in our performance and in that of our children. We have the obligation to understand and utilize these data to continually sharpen our skills, program content and our interactions in the classroom and with our parents and community partners. In addition, we are challenged to expose our children to the marvels and power that technology brings to both the classroom and each of our daily lives.

We understand the importance of applying and utilizing technology to develop skills, provide access to information, to prepare children for school and even to efficiently communicate in our evolving 21st century world.

The availability of data and information is helping us to ensure that our programs, children and parents remain focused on achieving the heightened standards and expectations for public school preparation to establish the necessary foundation for success for our Head Start children. Through the use of technology, we are able to clearly document each child’s progress in achieving the prekindergarten standards to ensure a strong preparation for entry into kindergarten and continued success as learners.

It is critical that we both clearly communicate with and engage our parents in this process in order to enable them to be lifelong advocates for their children and their children’s success in school, in careers and in life as productive citizens. If we are to make a difference in the lives of our Head Start children and families, we must instill the understanding that every child has amazing potential and that the motivation to activate that potential must be nurtured and encouraged in order for abilities, skills and performance to flourish. This is the legacy that we must leave, a legacy of success and tangible outcomes reflected in the progress made by our children that was planted through their experience in a quality Head Start program. Our achievement of success is intertwined between ourselves, the program, and the children and their parents; the ultimate outcomes realized reflect directly on our mutual success and the effectiveness of Head Start, Early Head Start services and the very lives that these programs embody and were created to serve.

Dr. Leonard Jozwiak, Vice-President, Geminus Head Start

Program Overview Geminus Corporation is Indiana’s second largest Head Start and Early Head Start grantee agency, receiving funding for 1,504 low income children and families, from prenatal to five years old throughout Northwest Indiana. All Geminus Head Start teachers are qualified in early childhood instruction and have been trained in Creative Curriculum Implementation and Teaching Strategies Gold to provide Head Start children with a variety of learning experiences while meeting their individual needs.

Head Start services are available to 1,358 children ages three to five at 24 preschool Center-Based Head Start sites throughout Lake and Porter Counties in Indiana. Center-Based Head Start program options available to children include morning and afternoon sessions, meeting 4 days per week, 128 days per year, from September through May. Many sites have expanded to include full-day programs which meet 5 days per week, 168 days per year, September through June. Limited bus transportation is available for morning and afternoon session children. If Center-Based Head Start is not requested by a family, Home-Based Head Start services are available to 10 (age eligible) children throughout Lake and Porter Counties. Home-Based services include weekly home visits, and twice monthly socializations for children and their families.

Early Head Start

services are available to 136 infants and toddlers ages birth through three and select prenatal families. The Early Head Star program includes the Home-Based option (3 home visitor office locations) and one preschool Center-Based location. Home-Based Early Head Start serves prenatal families and children ages birth to 3 years in Lake and Porter Counties. Services include weekly home visits to families, socialization for children and their families twice per month, and parent trainings. The Center-Based location in Lake County provides full-day services to children ages 18 months to 3 years of age whose parents work or attend school full-time.

ERSEA

FUNDED

CUMMULATIVE

GRANTEE

1042

1253

DELEGATE

326

373

Early Head Start (home-based, center-based, expectant mothers)

136

237

Head Start/Early Head Start

as a nationally recognized preschool program, . .

promotes school readiness and utilizes local resources to enhance supportive services for children and families in the areas of health/nutrition, self-sufficiency, parent involvement, community access, and assistance for special needs and/or disabilities.

School Readiness 0-5 Approach

Geminus Head Start

preschool activities are designed to build social skills, language development, reinforcement of thinking processes, small and large muscle development and self-help skills The program believes children learn the best by doing. Curriculum planning provides for children to learn by hands-on experimenting, guessing, problem-solving, all of which is aligned with school readiness outcomes an is incorporated into their “play” activities. Geminus Head Start teaching teams are training in the utilization of the Teaching Strategies Gold curriculum in addition to their individual academic coursework tracks.

Student Outcomes from Fall to Spring, total growth amounts for school readiness domains were as follows:

SOCIAL – EMOTIONAL = 10.9%

FINE MOTOR = 2.3%

COGNITIVE = 12.1%

LITERACY=17.3%

LANGUAGE = 9.1

MATHEMATICS = 8.7

Teacher Educational Analysis Status

Bachelor Degree Associate Degree

Other

Teacher

13

31

3

Teacher Assistant

5

10

25

Home Visitor

12

0

0

Health HEALTH INITIATIVES

EARLY HEAD START

HEAD START

Up to date on IMMUNIZATIONS UPON enrollment

88

1009

Up to date on IMMUNIZATIONS at END of enrollment

159

1176

Received Primary Care Visits

212

1175

Percentage of children that received treatment for serious/chronic health concerns

100%

62%

Received Dental Exam

132

680

Received Preventive Dental Services

24

646

Percentage of children requiring follow-up dental work

3.9%

9.3%

Disabilities Number/Percent of children with disability served Head Start

Grantee sites: 109 10.5 % Hammond Delegate: 28 10.1 % Lake Ridge Delegate: 9 10.2 % Early Head Start Home and Center-Based: 36 18.5 %

Nutrition September through May Breakfast: Lunch: Snack: Supper (Home-Based

103,270 161,020 101,574 Services only): 44

Collaborative Agreements PARTNERSHIPS between Geminus Head Start and various community organizations throughout Lake and Porter Counties were increased to 61 providers that provide supportive services to children and families.

Geminus Head Start Household Analysis Household Type

Grantee

Delegate

Percentage Head Start

Early Head Start

Percentage Early Head Start

Dual Parent

358

144

31%

90

46%

Single Parent

895

229

69%

112

54%

Family Engagement

*Services include (but are not limited to) emergency crisis intervention, parenting education, ESL, etc.

Early Head Start

Total

54

17

201

1415

386

70

1871

751

261

196

1208

Category of Involvement

Grantee

Fatherhood Involvement

130

Parent Volunteers Number of Families Receiving Support Services*

Delegates

Transportation

Number of children transported to sites for daily attendance* St. Mary

58

St. Patrick

54

Roxanna

62

Holy Name

33

Evans

24

Hobart

33

South Haven

20

St. Francis

48

Valparaiso

23

St. Mark

71

*Transportation available for double-session sites only

OPERATIONAL BUDGET

HEAD START ACTUAL PROGRAM BUDGET

REVENUES

BUDGET 9,868,304 $

2011-2012 PROGRAM

Head Start Grant Revenue: Operations

$

9,908,544

Head Start Grant Revenue: Training

$

105,777

$

105,777

Head Start Grant Revenue: Capital Spending

$

58,290

$

81,248

Head Start Grant Revenue: COLA - NONE Special One-Time Grants - NONE

$

(65,198)

10,030,371 $

10,030,371

Less one-time two month carryover of AARA grant

TOTAL REVENUE

EXPENSES

$

ACTUAL 2011-2012 PROGRAM EXPENSES PROGRAM BUDGET

Total Personnel

$

4,683,335

$

4,597,749

Total Fringe

$

1,410,435

$

1,445,604

$

6,093,770

$

6,043,353

Total Equipment

$

64,814

$

72,724

Total Supplies

$

288,779

$

246,196

Total Contractual

$

1,678,297

$

1,796,268

Total Other

$

1,904,711

$

1,871,830

TOTAL EXPENSES

$

10,030,371

$

10,030,371

TOTAL PERSONNEL AND FRINGE Total Travel

EARLY HEAD START ACTUAL PROGRAM EXPENSES

COMBINED PROGRAM BUDG-

2011-2012 ACTUAL PROGRAM BUDGET PROGRAM EXPENSES

2011-2012 PROGRAM BUDGET

$

433,646 $

816,528 $

10,301,950

$

10,725,072

$

5,845 $

$20,413 $

111,622

$

126,190

$

56,290

$

81,248

$

(462,648)

10,469,862 $

10,469,862

$ $

439,491 $

ACTUAL PROGRAM EXPENSES

(397,450) 439,491 $

2011-2012 ACTUAL PROGRAM BUDGET PROGRAM EXPENSES

2011-2012 PROGRAM BUDGET

$

140,004 $

80,355 $

4,823,339 $

4,678,104

$

28,603 $

19,242 $

1,429,038 $

1,464,846

$

168,607 $

99,997 $

6,262,377 $

6,142,950

$

64,814 $

72,724

$

310,992 $

246,196

333,830 $

1,880,123 $

2,130,098

$

1,951,556 $

1,871,830

439,491 $

10,469,862 $

10,469,862

$

$ $ $ $

22,213 201,826 $ 46,845 439,491 $

6,064

PARTNERING FOR THE FUTURE

8400 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 Dr. Leonard Jozwiak, Vice-President, Geminus Head Start Sanford R. Kauffman, President, Geminus Corporation

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