Head Start (program)

Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. Partners With PA Poet and Marketing Entrepreneur to Launch Children’s Books and Lesson Plans in Classrooms

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Primary, Secondary, Education, Philanthropy, Communications, Foundation, Other Education, Publishing

According to Pam Johnson, Executive Director of Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. We are excited to offer these books, and their curricula, to our teachers.

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  • According to Pam Johnson, Executive Director of Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. We are excited to offer these books, and their curricula, to our teachers.
  • Im thrilled to be partnering with Jefferson-Clarion Head Start and sharing my books with children in this important program, said Pam Selker Rak, President of CommuniTech, LLC.
  • Im thrilled to be making this kind of impact for children under the guidance of the Jefferson-Clarion Head Start team.
  • Interested parties are encouraged to contact Pamela Johnson, Executive Director of Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc. at 814-849-3660, ext.

Brown University-Annenberg Study Shows Acelero Learning Head Start Children Made Significant Gains in 2020-21 Despite Pandemic

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Monday, August 23, 2021
Knowledge, World Development Indicators, Face, Head Start, Heel, University, Congress, Program, Psychosocial, Executive, Minnesota, Acquisition, Student, Brown University, Coronavirus, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, DLL, Research, Emotional intelligence, Time, Profile, The Urban Institute, Economy, Child, Investment, Senior, Learning, Multimedia, Language development, Caregiver, Accelerated JD program, Education, Color, Even and odd functions, Social skills, Urban Institute, ARP, Head Start (program), Tutoring

The study evaluated children ages six weeks to four years who were enrolled in both in-person and virtual learning models in Acelero Learning Head Start programs, located in Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

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  • The study evaluated children ages six weeks to four years who were enrolled in both in-person and virtual learning models in Acelero Learning Head Start programs, located in Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
  • The study found that three- and four-year-old students in both learning settings, made significant gains in the domains of print knowledge and numeracy, during the pandemic.
  • Head Start students in Acelero centers made greater gains than those students learning remotely, despite starting at a lower baseline.
  • The findings from this study support the decision by the Office of Head Start and Congress to fund Head Start without interruption during the pandemic, making it possible for Head Start programs like Acelero Learning to continue serving children and families during the most challenging times.

Parents of Young Children are Very Concerned about Keeping Kids Healthy from COVID, Social-Emotional Development, as New School Year Begins

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
Friends, Mask, COVID, First Book, Life, Noggin, Parent, Text, Child, Hospital, Multimedia, HEART, Caregiver, CEO, Accelerated JD program, School Library Journal, Organization, Sparkler, Head Start (program), Residential care, Mobile phone, Toy

Only 26% of respondents said they were comfortable with in-person schooling, and 95% reported concern over their child catching COVID.

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  • Only 26% of respondents said they were comfortable with in-person schooling, and 95% reported concern over their child catching COVID.
  • Many parents said they are nervous about school protocols, including lack of mask mandates, large class sizes, and fewer options for remote learning.
  • Seventy-five percent of parents said they were concerned about their children's social and emotional learning, compared to 58% of parents who said they were very concerned or a little concerned with academics this school year.
  • "We are proud to work with Big Heart World and other partners to address parents' biggest concerns as kids get back to school this year."

LaundryCares Free Laundry and Literacy Day Event in Denver, CO

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 2, 2021
Laundry, Self-service laundry, Sun Products, Cleaning

Free Laundry & Literacy Day events provide free laundry services and cleaning products plus free food and fun activities for children and adults to enjoy.

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  • Free Laundry & Literacy Day events provide free laundry services and cleaning products plus free food and fun activities for children and adults to enjoy.
  • Similar learning spaces have been launched in laundromats across the nation through the Laundry Literacy Coalition a partnership between Too Small to Fail and the LaundryCares Foundation.
  • With that in mind, Iliff Coin Laundry, the LaundryCares Foundation, and Too Small to Fail are excited and honored to offer a day of free laundry services for people in the neighborhood.
  • Guests can bring an unlimited amount of laundry to the event and will receive free laundry products to help clean their clothes.