Title I/Head Start Collaborative
In 1964, the Federal Government asked a panel of child development experts to draw up a program to help communities meet the needs of disadvantaged pre-school children. Project Head Start, was launched by the Office of Economic Opportunity in 1965, and was designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing preschool children of low income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs. Head Start serves children and their families each year in urban and rural areas in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Territories, including many American Indians and migrant children.
In 1969, Head Start was transferred from the Office of Economic Opportunity to the Office of Child Development in the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and is now a program within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families in the Department of Health and Human Services. As a well established and innovative program, Head Start has had a strong impact on communities and early childhood program across the country.
Head Start is locally administered by the Community Action Program. Title I is a collaborative partner with Head Start and is serving the needs of 125 students. Carolann Holmes serves as the Title I/Head Start Collaborative Resource Teacher for the Escambia County School District and is tasked to monitor the expectations and requirements of the Head Start curriculum. Her work involves mentoring and guiding teachers through visits and monthly observations in eleven classrooms located at Allie Yniestra, Bratt, Ensley, FRAME, Spencer Bibbs, and Semmes Elementary Schools.
Head Start Education Plan
Time Line
Curriculum Schedule
Forms
Curriculum Training Agendas
2010-2011 Lesson Plan Guide
