HEAD START
gives children a good start in life EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH THE CONFIDENCE TO EXCEL IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS ADULTS BY Reggie Dogan STUDER COMMUNITY INSTITUTE
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→ medical/dental screenings → nutrition services
→ mental health services
very child deserves the opportunity to succeed in life and that learning process starts at an early age. Escambia County’s Community Action Program Committee offers many opportunities for parents to be actively involved in their child’s development and recognize parents as partners in education. CAPC’s Head Start/Early Start programs are specifically designed to meet each child’s developmental needs by empowering families and providing access to services needed to reach their goals. In Escambia County, Community Action Program Committee operates the local Head Start/Early Head Start programs. CAPC Head Start serves 670 children from ages 3 and 4 in Escambia County. Early Head Start serves 88 children from birth to 36 months. CAPC’s education program is designed to meet each child’s individual needs. Every child receives a variety of learning experiences to foster intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth. Children participate in indoor and outdoor play and are introduced to many concepts to progress and achieve school readiness goals throughout the year.
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IN ADDITION to preparing children for kindergarten by providing an educational program, CAPC also provides:
The main objective of CAPC Head Start/Early Head Start is to assist children and their families to develop social, educational, emotional and physical competence by empowering families and providing access to all available services needed to reach their goals. Head Start was originally created in 1965 as a summer program that would teach low-income children what they needed to start elementary school. It was designed to help break the cycle of poverty, providing preschool children of low-income families with a multi-pronged program to meet their developmental and educational needs. In 1994 Early Head Start was created to give all young children equal opportunities to succeed in school and in life. Both programs are free to families and federally funded to promote school readiness. These programs encourage parent involvement through regular visits to the child’s home, regular opportunities for parents to volunteer in the program, and special activities. Head Start and Early Head Start programs also link children and families to other services in the community. Head Start combines services such as education, early childhood
BUILDING BLOCKS, A PARENT MAGAZINE
→ disability services
→ family engagement Applications are accepted Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., at 401 Brigadier St. Call 1-844-356-8137 for an appointment to complete your child’s application. Walk-ins are welcome.
PLEASE BRING the following items to complete your application: → Child’s birth certificate → Proof of income
→ Tax return/W2, or two current paystubs, child support and financial aid → Proof of residence, either a lease or any bill with the address listed → Social Security cards for everyone in the family → Proof of Public Assistance – TANF or SSA → Proof of Medical insurance → Guardianship paperwork (if applicable) → IEP/IFSP (If applicable) Children who will be 4 by Sept. 1 are eligible for our Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program.
