Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.
Local school contacts in Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie and Sac Counties are listed below:
-- Audubon, Carroll, Coon Rapids: (712) 830-9442
-- Adel, Waukee: (515) 987-7428 or (712) 830-1327
-- Guthrie Center, Jefferson, Panora: (712) 830-6990
-- Rockwell City, Lytton, Sac City, Schaller, Crestland, Southern Cal: (712) 830-1326
-- Perry: (515) 238-2194
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.
Local school contacts in Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie and Sac Counties are listed below:
-- Audubon, Carroll, Coon Rapids: (712) 830-9442
-- Adel, Waukee: (515) 987-7428 or (712) 830-1327
-- Guthrie Center, Jefferson, Panora: (712) 830-6990
-- Rockwell City, Lytton, Sac City, Schaller, Crestland, Southern Cal: (712) 830-1326
-- Perry: (515) 238-2194
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Special education support programming.
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy on site and on an outpatient basis.
Behavioral health program for children with both developmental and mental health concerns.
Early childhood education program serving children of all abilities birth to age 5.
Special education support programming.
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy on site and on an outpatient basis.
Behavioral health program for children with both developmental and mental health concerns.
Early childhood education program serving children of all abilities birth to age 5.
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- Early Learning Academy Child Care: Provides full-time and part-time childcare, where children can learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships, and build self-reliance. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks are provided. Youth membership is included with enrollment.
- SAFE Before and After School Care: Program provides an inclusive atmosphere where kids are nurtured and encouraged to achieve success both academically and socially. At SAFE kids can get homework help and participate in activities. SAFE is located on school premises and offers homework assistance, enrichment activities, athletic play, and social activities. A snack is served in the morning and afternoon. All SAFE students receive a free youth membership. Flexible attendance options are available.
- Summer Camp: Provides a summer camp experience for school-aged children. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack is provided. Children can bring a snack lunch if they wish, but home lunches should not contain nuts.
- Early Learning Academy Child Care: Provides full-time and part-time childcare, where children can learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships, and build self-reliance. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks are provided. Youth membership is included with enrollment.
- SAFE Before and After School Care: Program provides an inclusive atmosphere where kids are nurtured and encouraged to achieve success both academically and socially. At SAFE kids can get homework help and participate in activities. SAFE is located on school premises and offers homework assistance, enrichment activities, athletic play, and social activities. A snack is served in the morning and afternoon. All SAFE students receive a free youth membership. Flexible attendance options are available.
- Summer Camp: Provides a summer camp experience for school-aged children. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack is provided. Children can bring a snack lunch if they wish, but home lunches should not contain nuts.
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Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from ages three to five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
Head Start is a federally-funded program that serves children from ages three to five and pregnant women, offering a school readiness program in addition to comprehensive services to children and their families who meet income guidelines.
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Offers an Early Head Start for children ages 3 and under. Parents are taught the stages of a child's development and activities they can do with their child to nurture her or his development.
Offers an Early Head Start for children ages 3 and under. Parents are taught the stages of a child's development and activities they can do with their child to nurture her or his development.
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Offers early education center designed to prepare children ages 6 weeks-Pre-K to enter Kindergarten developmentally on-track in terms of literacy, social, emotional and intellectual skills. Oak Academy ensures children have a safe and supportive setting throughout the day while providing nurturing and developmental opportunities.
Offers early education center designed to prepare children ages 6 weeks-Pre-K to enter Kindergarten developmentally on-track in terms of literacy, social, emotional and intellectual skills. Oak Academy ensures children have a safe and supportive setting throughout the day while providing nurturing and developmental opportunities.
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Provides education and support for families with young children in Tama County. Points are earned for attendance at educational programs and healthy behaviors such as: reading to the baby, taking the child to a doctor's appointment, attending Lamaze classes, signing up for WIC, attending a dental exam during pregnancy. Points are redeemed for needed supplies such as diapers and wipes, car seats, baby supplies.
Provides education and support for families with young children in Tama County. Points are earned for attendance at educational programs and healthy behaviors such as: reading to the baby, taking the child to a doctor's appointment, attending Lamaze classes, signing up for WIC, attending a dental exam during pregnancy. Points are redeemed for needed supplies such as diapers and wipes, car seats, baby supplies.
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Administers Head Start, a comprehensive developmental preschool program for children. At the three center locations throughout McHenry County, open enrollment is available at any time and emphasis is on school readiness.
Also provided the following classes, parent training, health and dental screening, social services and a nutrition program.
Transportation may be available in certain areas For qualifying families.
Administers Head Start, a comprehensive developmental preschool program for children. At the three center locations throughout McHenry County, open enrollment is available at any time and emphasis is on school readiness.
Also provided the following classes, parent training, health and dental screening, social services and a nutrition program.
Transportation may be available in certain areas For qualifying families.
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The Out-of-School Program targets school aged children between the ages 5-13. Monday-Friday, program participants are picked up from school and brought to the Center. Includes homework help, communication activities, college planning, entrepreneurship programming, mentorship and volunteer opportunities.
Serves as the lead agency for the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Culler Middle School. CLCs serve as a collaborative component between schools' administrative staff and community based organizations and provides extended learning opportunities for both students and families.
Availability of other programs may vary and may include:
The Health Outreach Program is advocating for the African American community in Lincoln by providing basic health care information and ensuring that there are no barriers to getting care. Targets African American adults who do not have a medical or dental home and/or have not seen a doctor in the past year.
Breast Cancer Outreach Initiative empowers all women, especially African American women to do preventive screenings and if necessary, helps them receive treatment. This program ensures that all women receive clinical breast exams.
The Talented Tenth Scholars Program provides African American males between the ages 13-18 with cultural awareness, social support, and academic enrichment. The Youth Empowerment Curriculum draws strength from the African American cultural ideal of collective work and responsibility, by creating a cohort of adolescent scholars who will experience the curriculum together and by matching them with mentors. It aims to motivate the youth to work for the betterment of themselves as individuals, and as conscious and committed members of their families and communities. The program's goal is to help the participants develop leadership and graduate from high school.
Strong Courageous Girls Program is a gender, culturally specific and evidence based prevention program for African American girls ages 12-18. Using the Smart and Strong Curriculum, this program operates twelve months a year and helps young women build self- esteem, develop coping skills for everyday life, and provides them the tools to reach their goals.
Moving Forward to End Domestic Violence financially empowers women by enabling survivors of interpersonal violence to achieve financial empowerment and job readiness through culturally appropriate services.
The Out-of-School Program targets school aged children between the ages 5-13. Monday-Friday, program participants are picked up from school and brought to the Center. Includes homework help, communication activities, college planning, entrepreneurship programming, mentorship and volunteer opportunities.
Serves as the lead agency for the Community Learning Center (CLC) at Culler Middle School. CLCs serve as a collaborative component between schools' administrative staff and community based organizations and provides extended learning opportunities for both students and families.
Availability of other programs may vary and may include:
The Health Outreach Program is advocating for the African American community in Lincoln by providing basic health care information and ensuring that there are no barriers to getting care. Targets African American adults who do not have a medical or dental home and/or have not seen a doctor in the past year.
Breast Cancer Outreach Initiative empowers all women, especially African American women to do preventive screenings and if necessary, helps them receive treatment. This program ensures that all women receive clinical breast exams.
The Talented Tenth Scholars Program provides African American males between the ages 13-18 with cultural awareness, social support, and academic enrichment. The Youth Empowerment Curriculum draws strength from the African American cultural ideal of collective work and responsibility, by creating a cohort of adolescent scholars who will experience the curriculum together and by matching them with mentors. It aims to motivate the youth to work for the betterment of themselves as individuals, and as conscious and committed members of their families and communities. The program's goal is to help the participants develop leadership and graduate from high school.
Strong Courageous Girls Program is a gender, culturally specific and evidence based prevention program for African American girls ages 12-18. Using the Smart and Strong Curriculum, this program operates twelve months a year and helps young women build self- esteem, develop coping skills for everyday life, and provides them the tools to reach their goals.
Moving Forward to End Domestic Violence financially empowers women by enabling survivors of interpersonal violence to achieve financial empowerment and job readiness through culturally appropriate services.
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Provides a childcare service. Services include an early childhood development center for children ages 6 weeks to preschool.
Provides a childcare service. Services include an early childhood development center for children ages 6 weeks to preschool.
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Head Start gives children, ages 3 and 4, the opportunity to grow and learn in a high quality early childhood setting. Head Start offers half-day, full-day, and homebased options.
Head Start gives children, ages 3 and 4, the opportunity to grow and learn in a high quality early childhood setting. Head Start offers half-day, full-day, and homebased options.
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Assists low-income children and families thorugh a continuum of care which includes academic tutoring, daycare services, emotional support, educational readiness, and computer techonology training services. All children enrolled in programs are assisgned and individualized educational plan (IEP) developed by teachers, parents, and other members of the school governing body.
Students enrolled in before and after school care benefit from the following services:
- Assistance with character development
- Assistance with creative expression
- Assistance with social skills development
- Assistance with physical and motor skills development
Assists low-income children and families thorugh a continuum of care which includes academic tutoring, daycare services, emotional support, educational readiness, and computer techonology training services. All children enrolled in programs are assisgned and individualized educational plan (IEP) developed by teachers, parents, and other members of the school governing body.
Students enrolled in before and after school care benefit from the following services:
- Assistance with character development
- Assistance with creative expression
- Assistance with social skills development
- Assistance with physical and motor skills development
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Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.
Local school contacts in Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie and Sac Counties are listed below:
-- Audubon, Carroll, Coon Rapids: (712) 830-9442
-- Adel, Waukee: (515) 987-7428 or (712) 830-1327
-- Guthrie Center, Jefferson, Panora: (712) 830-6990
-- Rockwell City, Lytton, Sac City, Schaller, Crestland, Southern Cal: (712) 830-1326
-- Perry: (515) 238-2194
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women and their families. The programs are child-focused and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
Both programs provide a range of individualized services in the areas of education, medical, dental and mental health, nutrition and social service to children and their families. Parent involvement is encouraged and support is offered for children with disabilities.
Local school contacts in Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie and Sac Counties are listed below:
-- Audubon, Carroll, Coon Rapids: (712) 830-9442
-- Adel, Waukee: (515) 987-7428 or (712) 830-1327
-- Guthrie Center, Jefferson, Panora: (712) 830-6990
-- Rockwell City, Lytton, Sac City, Schaller, Crestland, Southern Cal: (712) 830-1326
-- Perry: (515) 238-2194
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Licensed preschool for 3-4 year olds at the Center, 1245 Folsom Street and Pre-K Program for 4-5 years olds Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm, 1030 West Q Street.
Before and after school licensed childcare at Roper and Lakeview Elementary Schools.
Full time and part time summer childcare for preschool and elementary school children.
Licensed Bingo.
Licensed preschool for 3-4 year olds at the Center, 1245 Folsom Street and Pre-K Program for 4-5 years olds Mon-Fri 6:30 am-5:30 pm, 1030 West Q Street.
Before and after school licensed childcare at Roper and Lakeview Elementary Schools.
Full time and part time summer childcare for preschool and elementary school children.
Licensed Bingo.
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Family resource program to support parents in educating and nurturing their children. The program provides parents with opportunities to move toward self-sufficiency by working with other community organizations. Health and mental health services are also provided to participants.
Program helps parents better understand their child's stages of development with individualized visits in the home. The weekly visits are 90 minutes in length and are designed to meet the needs of each family. Staff will assist families in planning activities that encourage the child's growth. Social activities will be held twice monthly to provide the opportunity to interact with your child and other families.
Family resource program to support parents in educating and nurturing their children. The program provides parents with opportunities to move toward self-sufficiency by working with other community organizations. Health and mental health services are also provided to participants.
Program helps parents better understand their child's stages of development with individualized visits in the home. The weekly visits are 90 minutes in length and are designed to meet the needs of each family. Staff will assist families in planning activities that encourage the child's growth. Social activities will be held twice monthly to provide the opportunity to interact with your child and other families.
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Helps highest-need children gain access to early learning and development programs, services, and resources.
Helps underserved Aurora parents with children from birth through age five by connecting and enrolling children to early childhood programs and education, parent workshops, and offering developmental screenings.
Serves as a single point of entry for Aurora families with children from birth to age 5 who are interested in learning more about and enrolling in early childhood programs and resources.
Developmental Screenings give parents time to talk about their child's development and offers fun and simple activity ideas to use with their child to help them continue to learn and grow.
Encourages city, state, and federal representatives to raise awareness of the value and importance of early childhood development and to influence policy.
Helps highest-need children gain access to early learning and development programs, services, and resources.
Helps underserved Aurora parents with children from birth through age five by connecting and enrolling children to early childhood programs and education, parent workshops, and offering developmental screenings.
Serves as a single point of entry for Aurora families with children from birth to age 5 who are interested in learning more about and enrolling in early childhood programs and resources.
Developmental Screenings give parents time to talk about their child's development and offers fun and simple activity ideas to use with their child to help them continue to learn and grow.
Encourages city, state, and federal representatives to raise awareness of the value and importance of early childhood development and to influence policy.
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Offers child care, preschool, before/after school, school days out, and summer programs, as well as Early Head Start.
All children six weeks to 12 years old are eligible, depending on space available; financial assistance is available to those who qualify through. Language support is available for those whose first language is not English.
Offers child care, preschool, before/after school, school days out, and summer programs, as well as Early Head Start.
All children six weeks to 12 years old are eligible, depending on space available; financial assistance is available to those who qualify through. Language support is available for those whose first language is not English.
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