Jul 28
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 parents from CORS Head Start and Early Head Start programs participating in the Ohio Head Start Association Inc. (OHSAI) Parent Ambassador Program this coming year. Each parent has been active in advocating for their children locally. Each parent has a unique story to tell. Each parent has a success to be proud of. I am honored that I will be accompanying three of our finest parents to Capitol Hill during the National Head Start Winter Leadership Institute in January 2017.” These three Head Start representatives will participate in a year-long parent advocacy and leadership training by attending the OHSAI meetings bi-monthly. These trainings are focused to teach the parents to be an advocate for Head Start on a local level as well as the state and national level. The Ambassadors will complete over 60 hours of trainings on a wide variety of topics some of which include: self-awareness where they will learn to see their own strengths and capabilities and how to use them, There will also be discussions of speaking publicly, helping them to identify their own story and to put it in a short and meaningful delivery. They will learn about protocol for visiting the US Congressional Offices in preparation for the Leadership Institute and visiting their local US Congressional and Senate Offices. Watch for more information as we keep you updated on their progress and visit in January to Washington DC. For more information about the services of Council on Rural you can call 937-778-5220, check our Web site at www.councilonruralservices.org or “like” our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/councilonruralservices Council on Rural Services provides education, support, and volunteer services through Kids Learning Place™, Head Start, Early Head Start, Gateway Youth Programs, Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES) and Community Connectors in their 9 county service area
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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 by Council on Rural Services in Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Shelby, and Van Wert County. Children who attend Head Start programs are involved in school readiness that includes literacy, language, science, mathematics, and social-emotional development. They also receive medical and dental services, are served healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing safely indoors and outdoors. How do you enroll your children for the fall? Full day preschool services (6 hours) will be available at locations most counties , with part day preschool classes (3 ½ hours) available in all counties. Another option is home based learning covering the whole county with staff visiting families (1 ½ hours) each week and periodic group socializations. Call today for information about the NO COST services to children that are income eligible, in foster care or homeless. The program also allocates 10% of the slots for children with diagnosed special needs. To secure your child’s spot call our toll free local number at 1-866-627-4557 right away. Check our web site at www.kidslearningplace.org for more location information. Council on Rural Services provides education and support services through Kids Learning Place™, Head Start, Early Head Start, Gateway Youth Programs, Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES) and Community Connectors in their nine county service area.
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What is Head Start and why can it be important to my child? 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 that is operated by Council on Rural Services / Kids Learning Place in nine counties. Children who attend Head Start programs are involved in school readiness that includes literacy, language, science, mathematics, and social-emotional development. They also receive medical and dental services, are served healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing safely indoors and outdoors. Families are involved and are the center of Head Start’s success, Families can take part in the classroom as volunteers, help with class projects and even serve on the Policy Council, a board that partners with staff in decision-making for the program. What is available and how do you enroll your children for the fall of 2016-17? This fall, full day services (6 hours) part day classes (3 ½ hours) are available in most areas. Another option is home based learning with staff visiting families ( 1 ½ hours) each week and periodic group socializations. Kids Learning Place participates in the “Step Up to Quality” program that rates licensed programs in Ohio. The Kids Learning Place has 11 centers with either a 5 or 5 star award and are the only education / child care centers in many of the counties to earn a 4 and 5 star “Step Up To Quality” award from the State of Ohio. Kids Learning Place is NOW taking applications for the 2016-17 school year. Call today for information about eligibility for the program which provides services to children that are income eligible, in foster care or homeless. The program also allocates 10% of the slots for children with diagnosed special needs. To secure your child’s spot in the NO COST program call our toll free local number at 1-866-627-4557 today. Council on Rural Services provides education and support services through Kids Learning Place™, Head Start, Early Head Start, Gateway Youth Programs, Achievement Center for Educational Success (ACES) and Community Connectors in their nine county service area.
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