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| What is Head Start and More at Four? |
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 Head Start is a federally funded program whose goal is to prepare children ages 3-5 for school by providing a quality, safe-learning environment within a structured educational setting. Head Start is the only local preschool program that offers health, dental, social services and a comprehensive parent involvement program. Services are provided in Davie, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties to 385 children and include nutritious meals and snacks and developmentally appropriate activities. Medical and dental services are provided (including payment, if needed, for healthcare, dental exams and follow-up). Parents have the opportunity to partner with teachers to develop their child’s plans for learning, develop and revise program policies, and approve staff hiring and firing decisions. Inclusion of children with special needs, professional staff, referral services and literacy are also provided. Head Start operates in conjunction with the local school system calendar. Families must meet Federal income guidelines to qualify.
 Head Start partners with the state More at Four Pre-Kindergarten program. The additional funding that More at Four provides has enabled Head Start to lower child/staff ratios, purchase additional materials for classrooms, upgrade facilities and pay for higher qualified teachers, a proven indicator in helping children enter school ready to learn. 17 of our 22 Head Start classrooms are also More at Four sites with funding for 190 four-year old child slots.
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Our Mission Statement
The Yadkin Valley Head Start program will continuously establish and evaluate program practices that will bring about the greatest success for children and families.
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Our Philosophy
Yadkin Valley Head Start believes that all children deserve the opportunity to learn through play by way of facilitated, competent early childhood practices without regard to race, culture, income, or disability. We also believe by linking services and building partnerships within the community our families will achieve more success.
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YVEDDI History |
Head Start is one of many programs housed under the YVEDDI umbrella. The Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. (YVEDDI) was organized in 1965 as a private non-profit corporation designated as the local Community Action Agency. The counties served include Davie, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. YVEDDI administers Human Services and Community Development Programs funded through Federal, State, County Governments, United Funds, and other resources. Laws, regulations, and funds govern all services provided.
The Head Start Program began in the summer of 1965 and was operated by the local school systems. Several years later, the program came under YVEDDI and in 1969, while operating the Summer Head Start Program; we also applied for funding for full year services.
In 1992 YVEDDI became a Delegate Agency of the East Coast Migrant Head Start Program, serving 65 children of Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker families. The Migrant Head Start Program located in Boonville, serves children and families from Yadkin and Surry counties.
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| Partners |
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To enhance the delivery of services, Head Start collaborates with local education associations, health providers, social service agencies, religious organizations, groups, and individuals. Our gracious thanks to these professionals for their assistance in helping us to better serve children and families.
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Our Committment to Quality |
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Our Head Start program adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. A council of program parents and a board of directors, in conjunction with management, share the decision-making about our program. Shared governance and the delivery of ongoing program and fiscal monitoring, as well as training and technical assistance assure the continual growth of quality services to children and families.
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