Mar 07

Grants help to expand Head Start Services in area – WLIO Lima

On March 4, 2017 WLIO Lima aired a piece regarding the recent news that Council on Rural Services is expanding in Auglaize county. Check out the video above or at https://youtu.be/LmYQOumEef4. A big thank you to all those involved.

Feb 28

CORS nets Head Start funding; could help St Marys Location

ST. MARYS — As a part of a $290 million nationwide expansion award announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Administration for Children and Families, the Council on Rural Services (CORS) received an award of $915,794 for a supplemental preschool grant. “It was wonderful,” Council on Rural Services Public Relations Coordinator […]

Feb 13

CORS Awarded Supplemental Head Start Funding

Through an increased federal investment in quality for early childhood education, Council on Rural Services (CORS) is receiving an award of $915,794 for supplemental preschool grant. This is part of a $290 million nationwide expansion award announced by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS). Congress allocated the […]

Dayton Parent Magazinbe article

Dec 24

Head Start Programs are Federally Funded Programs

Thanks to the Dayton Parent Magazine for helping us share the information about Early Head Start and Head Start. These are federal funded school readiness programs that are open to help children be ready for kindergarten. Take advantage of what these local program offer for your families Read full article ⇒ Parent Magazine Article

Senator Bob Hackett

Dec 17

Senator Hackett Visits Fairborn KLP

A big thank you to Senator Bob Hackett for visiting us at the Kids Learning Place in Fairborn. A wonderful visit as we stopped to see the infants and toddlers while they were sleeping and talked with the staff. Thanks for listening to our successes as well as our difficulties.

Jim Jordan greets KLP students

Dec 14

Congressman Jim Jordan Visits the New Indian Lake Classroom

Thanks to Jim Jordan for visiting our Logan County-Kids Learning Place classroom at Indian Lake Elementary School. The kids and staff welcomed the Congressman, showed him around the classroom, and we loved sharing info about the children’s successes in getting them ready for kindergarten and their futures. Also, thanks to the Indian Lake Schools staff […]

Dec 10

Kids Learning Place Van Wert Welcomed Senator Hite

The Kids Learning Place in Van Wert welcomed Senator Cliff Hite to the center. What a wonderful visit to both the Head Start classrooms and discussion about our successes in getting the children ready for kindergarten and challenges for the future. Thanks for visiting!

Dec 07

State Rep. Rick Perales visits Fairborn Kids Learning Place

The Fairborn Kids Learning Place welcomed Rick Perales for Ohio to our child care and Head Start centers. After visiting each of the classrooms Representative Perales and our Board of Trustees sat down and talked about early childhood programs and the challenges we face in working to get our young children ready for kindergarten. Thanks […]

Jul 28

Head Start Parents Named to Parent Ambassador Program

Council on Rural Services (CORS) is pleased announce that three of our Head Start parents have been named to the Ohio Head Start Parent Ambassador program. Chosen are Dana Gwinn and Jodi Helmandollar from Miami County/Piqua and Felicia Watson from Miami County/Troy. Liz Schoonover, Early Childhood Director said, “I am beyond proud to have three […]

Jul 13

Enrolling Preschoolers in Head Start Now

The Kids Learning Place is continuing enrollment for the Head Start preschool program for Fall of 2016, call before it is too late. Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood development program that serves low-income children from ages birth to five years and their families at NO COST. It is a federally funded program operated […]