From staff reports
Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. invites local communities to join in celebrating “The Week of the Young Child” that will be held from April 16 through April 20, 2018.
The purpose of this week is to inform the public about early childhood programs and to recognize that all young children need and deserve high-quality early learning experiences that prepare them for success in school and life.
Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. operates pre-school and family development programs that serve children from birth to 5 years of age and pregnant women.
Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. will serve over 700 children in Jefferson and Clarion Counties this year through Head Start, Pre-K Counts, Early Head Start and Family Literacy programs.
Head Start and Pre-k Counts provide a high quality pre-kindergarten experience to children to prepare them for entrance into the public schools.
Each classroom is staffed with qualified teachers and use an educational curriculum aligned with Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards.
Children are regularly assessed to monitor their educational development. We recognize parents as the primary educator of their child and the most important influence in their lives. Parent involvement is encouraged at all levels.
Early Head Start provides home-based services to families with children from birth to age three and pregnant women.
Parent educators conduct weekly home visits with families that focus on child development, parent-child bonding, health and nutrition and practicing positive parenting skills.
Parent educators use the Partners for a Healthy Baby Curriculum to assist in guiding their activities with families.
Infant/Toddler playtimes are provided twice per month for families.
Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts are now accepting applications for enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year.
As a way to inform the public about the program and for anyone interested in seeing a classroom or talking to staff, each center is having an open house during The Week of the Young Child where refreshments and activities will be available. The classrooms, locations, dates and times of the open houses in your area are listed below:
A-C Valley Head Start Center
St. Petersburg Community Center, 144 Church Street, Suite 20, St. Petersburg, Pa. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19.
A-C Valley Pre-K Counts
A-C Valley Elementary School, 776 State Route 58, Room 109, Foxburg, Pa. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19.
Sligo Pre-K Counts Center
Sligo United Methodist Church, 506 Penn Street, Sligo, Pa. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19.
Clarion Head Start Center
No. 1 Deitz Place, Clarion, Pa. 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17.
Clarion-Limestone Head Start Center
No. 1 Deitz Place, Clarion, Pa. 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17.
Clarion Site Early Head Start
11304 State Route 322, Shippenville, Pa. 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 16.
Clarion Pre-K Counts
Knox Head Start Center
Keystone Elementary School, 451 Huston Rd, Room K1, Knox, Pa. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.
New Bethlehem Head Start Center
401 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, Pa. 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.
New Bethlehem Pre-K Counts Center
401 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, Pa. 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.
Rimersburg Head Start Center
350 Eccles Street, Rimersburg, Pa. 4-6 p.m. Monday, April 16.
Rimersburg Site Early Head Start
Baker Street Church of God, 160 Veterans Street, Rimersburg, Pa. 3-5 p.m. Monday, April 16.
For more information, call Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. at (814) 849-3660 or toll free at (800) 628-6150.