PRVO Head Start and Early Head Start

🧠👃👀 Our little learners in Classroom B at Wheeler Head Start explored the amazing human body through creative, hands-on activities and teamwork. Check out their work! ❤️

🤰🎉 You're Invited to a Community Baby Shower! 🎉🤰

PRVO Head Start/Early Head Start is proud to partner with Molina Healthcare of Mississippi to celebrate and support expectant mothers in our community! 💙

Join us for an evening of:
🎁 Free baby gifts
🎊 Door prizes
👶 Fun and fellowship with other moms-to-be

📅 September 17, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg

⚠️ RSVP by September 10, 2026

Gift bags will be provided by Molina Healthcare of Mississippi on a first-come, first-served basis.

For RSVP information, contact Barbara McGilvery at (601) 874-4280.

📸 First-week highlights from Burnsville Head Start Center! Students have been busy learning, exploring, and making new friends as they kick off a fantastic new school year. Here's to a great year ahead! 🍎✨

📸 Mission 10% Campaign Luncheon | July 31, 2026

Friday, July 31st marked more than a luncheon—it marked a commitment to our children, families, and community.

On behalf of PRVO Head Start and Early Head Start, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our school districts, community partners, early intervention providers, special education professionals, healthcare providers, and family support agencies for joining us for our Mission 10% Campaign Luncheon.

Your presence reflects a shared commitment to strengthening collaboration so that extraordinary children, including those with neurodiverse abilities and developmental differences, receive the support, services, and opportunities they deserve. Together, we are building stronger systems that connect families with resources earlier, promote inclusion, and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.

By working together, we can improve school readiness, empower family self-sufficiency, and create effective, seamless transitions between early intervention, Head Start, preschool, and local school districts. Collaboration is the foundation of success, and every partnership plays a vital role in helping children reach their fullest potential.

As we move forward with the Mission 10% Campaign, let us continue to communicate openly, share resources, remove barriers, and strengthen our partnerships so that no child or family is left behind. Together, we can create a community where every child is welcomed, supported, included, and prepared for lifelong success.

Thank you for believing in this mission, for investing in our families, and for partnering with us to make a lasting difference. Together, we are stronger, and together, we will change lives—one child, one family, and one partnership at a time.

🏆✨ Celebrating Our Staff of the Year! ✨🏆

We are proud to recognize these outstanding team members who go above and beyond each day to support children, families, and their fellow staff. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment help make our Head Start program a place where everyone can thrive.

Please join us in congratulating our Staff of the Year honorees:

⭐ Angela James – Family Engagement, Water Valley
⭐ Renita Fox – Teacher, Water Valley
⭐ Deborah Woodard – Lead Cook, Water Valley
⭐ Qwatertric Williams – Family Engagement, Water Valley
⭐ Stephanie Hastings – Teacher, Corinth
⭐ Carmelita Goad – Receptionist, Corinth
⭐ Erica Pickens – Teacher Assistant, Exhibit Hall
⭐ Tracie Cleveland – Floater, Exhibit Hall
⭐ Kristein Anderson – Teacher Assistant, Chalybeate
⭐ Earl Hodges – Custodian, McIntosh
⭐ Dora Georgia – Center Director, Water Valley
⭐ Melanie Blunt – Center Director, Belmont

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉👏💙

The journey begins! 🚌💙 Our Booneville Head Start students experienced their first bus ride as they prepare for a year of discovery, friendship, and learning. Thank you to our transportation team and staff for helping make this milestone a safe and positive experience.

🎒📚Last week, PRVO's Head Start class at Houston Elementary School in Houston, MS had a wonderful first day of class! ✨

🏫✨ A look back at our Corinth Head Start Open House! We enjoyed welcoming families, sharing information, and preparing for an exciting new school year. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event a success. Here are a few highlights from the day!

✨ Highlights from our Northern Region Teacher Pre-Service for the 2026-2027 school year! We are grateful for the opportunity to learn, connect, and prepare for another year of serving children and families. 📸