Our+Mission,+Goals,+and+Philosophy


 * Our Mission [[image:Head_Start_Logo.gif width="97" height="97"]] **

The Greenbrier County Head Start Pre K Program is a developmental and comprehensive program for three and four year old children and their families. The Head Start Pre K Mission is to provide the resources and support to help families and children work towards positive mental and physical health, emotional, educational and economic self-sufficiency.

** Our Philosophy **

The philosophy of Greenbrier County Head Start Pre K is to provide comprehensive developmental services to income eligible preschool children ages three and four (Pre-K 4 year olds by age not income) and their families in areas of nutrition, education, social service, health, mental health and parent involvement. It is the belief of the program that parents are the primary educators of their children and can be empowered through the Head Start Pre K program to attain their full potential as individuals as well as parents.

** Goals **

1. To give each Head Start Pre K child a “Head Start” by providing educational enrichment experiences which are competency based (Creative Curriculum) 2. To guarantee that each Head Start Pre K child has an annual physical and dental examination and that their immunizations are up to date. In addition to insure all appropriate screenings and follow up are completed. 3. To encourage economic self-sufficiency for each Head Start Pre K family 4. To train parents to be the primary educator for their children 5. To insure at least 95 % of Head Start Pre K students will be enrolled in comprehensive health programs funded by federal, state, local or private services. 6. To expand students’ frame of reference through field trips and other enrichment services 7. To afford Head Start Pre K parents the opportunity to become literate by offering trainings in literacy and GED classes. 8. To expand Head Start Pre K parents’ awareness by offering classes for parents in money management, parenting, first aid, child development, health/nutrition topics and child abuse/neglect. 9. To guarantee that all the conditions of the four components in Head Start Pre K are met: a. Early Childhood Development and Health Services b. Family and Community Partnerships c. Program Design and Management d. Implementation and Enforcement 10. Children will attend 4 consecutive days a week from 8 to 3pm and will have two home visits and two parent teacher conferences per year.