annual report
Our 2013-2016 Goals include:
• Head Start children are ready for learning and kindergarten and develop to their fullest
setting the stage
potential
• Families are healthy, self-reliant and support children in reaching their potential
• Communities have the resources and capacity to support the early learning of
children and families
2012/2013 – Setting the Stage for the Future
• ABC Head Start is recognized as a centre of excellence in early learning and family
In addition to providing early learning and family support programs to a record
supports
number of families and classrooms in the last year, much of our work occurred behind
the scenes setting the stage for the future. We welcomed a new Executive Director and
We also began the development of new projects such as the Kitchen Project and the
completed an organizational restructuring of our administration and leadership teams as
development of new partnerships including a pilot project with Early Head Start (E4C)
well as our decision making processes. This included the creation of Program
that will inform future enhancements to our programming.
Operations Manager position to assist in providing leadership and direction to our
service delivery staff and operations. We also responded to the challenge of our current
As we move forward into 2013/2014 and beyond we are confident we have created both
environment by creating our first Development Manager position to assist us in
a foundation and capacity to respond to the changing environment in which we work
identifying and securing needed funding to allow us to meet the needs of children and
and the changing and emerging needs of our children, families and communities.
families.
Along with our stakeholders, supporters, staff, and parents we reviewed and affirmed
our mission and vision and developed our Strategic Directions to 2020 along with a
2013-2016 Business Plan outlining our priorities for the next 3 years.
Our identified Strategic Priorities to 2020 are:
• Opening Doors: Expand Head Start programs to meet the needs of vulnerable
children and families
• Increase family supports to strengthen child and family well-being and reduce poverty
• Promote community collaboration to meet the early learning needs of children and
families
• Promote service excellence and accountability
ABC Headstart Annual Report 2012 - 2013
ABC Headstart Annual Report 2012 - 2013
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