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38 people are interested
Classroom Friends Needed
ORGANIZATION: Head Start, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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38 people are interested
Spend an hour or spend an entire day helping in the classroom. The children love to have volunteers play with them, read to them or to just give them that extra bit of attention. Teachers appreciate the extra help in the classroom as it allows them to schedule special projects. Your volunteer hours help us to raise the $762,000 that we must raise every year in order to receive our federal grant.
More opportunities with Head Start, Inc.
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About Head Start, Inc.
Location:
615 N 19TH ST, BILLINGS, MT 59101, US
Mission Statement
Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of low income children through the provision of education, health, nutrition, social and other services for children and their families.
Description
The national Head Start program began in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s "War on Poverty" and it continues to be one of the successful programs from that era. Currently, Head Start is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) which awards grants to local public and private agencies. Local grant recipients provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged 3 and 4 year old children, with a special focus on developing early reading and math skills. Head Start programs are different from public or private preschools because not only do children receive high quality preschool education, they also receive services such as health, nutrition and social services that support them in their education and development. In addition, Head Start engages parents in their children's learning and helps them in making progress toward their own literacy, education and employment goals. Significant emphasis is placed on the involvement and empowerment of parents in the educational process and is a unique feature of Head Start.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Head Start615 N 19th StreetBillings, MT 59101
DATE POSTED
July 24, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A