About Head Start-
Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families. Head Start Goals:
• Nutrition: Promote healthy diets and healthy lifestyles.
• Physical Fitness: Maintain a healthy quantity of time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during daily routines and meet or exceed national guidelines for physical activity.
• School Readiness: Children will possess the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and for later learning and life.
• Parent and Family Engagement: Provide family engagement efforts that lead to school readiness for young children and families.
• Mental Wellness: Provide activities and verbal support to encourage positive social relations for children, families, and staff. Please call (920) 469-5200, and Applications are available for pickup at the Entrance Area at Three Sisters Head Start
2801 W. Mason St. Green Bay, WI 54313. About Early Head Start-
“Creating Strong Futures by Building Strong Families”
Early Head Start (EHS)
Provides early, continuous, and comprehensive child development and family support services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families. Our Goals
• To enhance child development among EHS children ages birth to three.
• Identify and improve family outcomes by promoting healthy, active lifestyles.
• Reduce parenting stress and promote parental self-sufficiency.
• Enhance the lifestyle of expectant mothers by providing education and resources throughout their pregnancy and postnatal. Our Program
Home Visitation: Child development program for families with children from birth up to the age of 3 years old. Also, provides services to pregnant women and expectant families. Once a week, a home visitor will come to your home. Together, we will plan activities, set family goals, and provide resources. All family members are welcome to take part in the visit. Center-based: Classroom option that provides children ages 6 weeks up to the age of 3 years old with classroom experiences planned by qualified staff to promote developmental growth in all areas. Children in the center-based program attend class Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Transportation must be provided by the family to and from the center. Space is very limited and serves children and families involved with child welfare services or have other intensive family needs. Group Socializations: Held two times per month for EHS families. Provides age-appropriate fun activities and parent education on a variety of helpful topics. For more information call 920.490.3942 or pick up an application at 2801 W. GB (Behind 3 Sisters Head Start).
