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Head Start/Early Head Start – 11th Annual Parent Training Event
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Lemont Furnace Head Start Classroom Children received nutrition bags from the TOP
Students from Benjamin Franklin Elementary’s 7th grade TOP (Teen Outreach Program) donated nutrition bags to all the children as take-home activities. The TOP program is a voluntary, nationally recognized, evidence-based program providing teens with the tools and...
PA Pre-K Counts- Providing Opportunities in our Communities
Opportunities provided by the PA Pre-K Counts program go far beyond learning ABC’s and 123’s! The opportunities are not limited to the students in our classrooms; they extend to families and the staff that serve those students. If you’re not familiar with Pa Pre-K...
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Head Start / Early Head Start FAQs The Private Industry Council discusses frequently asked questions for Head Start and Early Head Start students. Private Industry Council operates the Head Start / Early Head Start program for Beaver and Fayette Counties in the...
On May 18, 2023 Head Start/Early Head Start families gathered for an engaging experience. Fayette, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties came together to support enrolled children’s parents/guardians in learning how to better themselves in order to better their children. We also celebrated the 58th birthday of Head Start by inviting some of the children to parade for us!
The theme of the Annual Parent Training Event this year was Mind, Body, & You…Better ‘You’ For a Better “Them”. The event was offered either by in-person or via zoom with four special guest presenters; Regis Lazor, Judy Siebart, Matt Wolf, and Blair Hyatt. Presenter topics included Understanding Children’s Behaviors, Real Food Verses Processed Food, Practicing Mindfulness, and PHSA Parent Board Nomination Information.
In addition to gaining a wealth of information from the presenters, the participants spent some time talking with agencies who were set up on-site to share available resources. Agencies that participated were WIC, Housing Authority, Drug and Alcohol, Dad’s Matter, Career Link, Counseling Services, and ELRC.
A catered lunch and activity were provided during the day. Those present were invited to share a hot meal. After the meal, they dipped pretzels and cookies and then decorated each with birthday themed sweets and enjoyed a piece of birthday cake. Parents/Guardians also were entered in the wheel of prizes to receive raffle baskets and prizes throughout the day.
