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Head
Start
Head Start is schooling and instruction
targeted at the overall mental, physical,
and social development of the
pre-kindergarten, low-income child and
family.
The Head Start philosophy revolves around
the following key points:
· Comprehensive child development
services. To develop fully and achieve
social competence, children and their
families need a comprehensive,
interdisciplinary approach to early
childhood development and health services as
well as family and community partnerships.
· Parental involvement. Parents are
encouraged to become involved in all aspects
of the Head Start program, including shared
governance in policy and program decisions
that respond to their interests and needs.
Additionally, Head Start programs work in
close partnership with parents and other
family members to develop and utilize their
strengths so that all involved adults may
successfully support child, personal and
family goals.
· Community partnerships and
community-based services. Specific models of
service provision flow out of the
characteristics of different communities. To
fulfill program and community goals, Head
Start programs build linkages and
collaborations with other service providers
and leaders in the community.
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