Head Start
Head Start is a full-service program for preschool children and their families. The overall goal of Head Start is to help young children get ready for school. Research has shown the lasting benefits of Head Start. Head Start works to strengthen all the influences on the child's development. Children learn through planned activities. Head Start services include education, health, nutrition, mental health and social services.
Another goal of Head Start is to help families become self-sufficient through programs such as Adult Basic Education, family literacy and job training. Parents also learn how to use available resources to meet family needs. Parents are involved in all aspects of Head Start. This includes the opportunity to make decisions about program plans and policies.
In Parkers Prairie, Head Start students attend school four half days each week. Most Head Start students are four years old, but some three year olds are also served each year. The Head Start program is part of the Parkers Prairie Early Childhood Collaborative, and classes are made up of students from Head Start, School Readiness and Early Childhood Special Education.
Families can apply for Head Start by contacting:
Peggy Dauphinais
Head Start Site Coordinator
218-338-4079 ext. 335