A Step up for ULSTL HeadStart
By Natasha J. Leonard, M. P. A.
A celebration is in order for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Head Start program. Urban League’ s Head Start program has added Early Head Start and Early Home-Based to its portfolio of services for children and families. The program will now provide early childhood education services for children aged birth to five and expecting families. Since 2001, Urban League Head Start has made enormous strides in improving its program to support the St. Louis community; addressing the need for early childhood education and engaging families in their children’ s education.
The Urban League became a grantee July 1, 2015 for two hundred fifty Head Start and Early Head Start slots in St. Louis City and County. Early childhood education program and services include center based classrooms for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age and
As of July 1, 2016, the Urban League Head Start / Early Head Start program was again awarded grantee status for an additional 422 children in St. Louis City and County. This grant will provide center-based services only for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Program services for income eligible children and families will be provided in its existing four centers and two child care partners.
The Head Start / Early Head Start program utilizes a dynamic research based curriculum with lasting results of improving a child’ s start into education. Enrolling your child into this program ensures that they will be ready to enter kindergarten. The program provides high quality early childhood education services and opportunities for parent engagement. Families may also take advantage of the many other programs and services offered by the Urban league such as food pantry, job training, housing, utility assistance, continuing adult education and so much more.
“ Early childhood education plays a direct role in the academic, emotional, social and physical development of young children; which also plays a role in the overall development in the adult they will become.
Ribbon cutting of newly renovated Head Start Magnolia Center 2725 Alhambra Ct. St. Louis, Mo 63116
Early home-based services including expectant moms. The Magnolia Head Start / Early Head Start Center will open for business in January 2017. Program services for income eligible children and families will be provided through this center along with five child care partners.
The Urban League Head Start / Early Head Start Programs see this, and we have increased our efforts to meet this need. It’ s simple and cannot be compromised, we are investing in our youth and empowering families now, we are bridging the gap now, and we are ending the cycle now for a brighter future, said Michael P. McMillan, president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. Urban League Head Start / Early Head Start programs are now enrolling. Don’ t miss the opportunity to enroll your child and family into an enriching educational program and empowering environment.
For more information, please call( 314) 867-9100 or visit online at www. ulstl. com
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