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Economic Improvement Council Head Start Program

We maintain that children learn best when the environment meets their physical, social, cognitive, and emotional needs by providing an urturing setting conducive to stimulating emerging learners with inquiry driven and culturally diverse resources that will bring about a higher degree of social competences for children and families to promote self-sufficiency. 

Application Info

To the Families of Head Start

Head Start has served many children and their families since it began in 1965. I am elated that our counties are a part of the nationwide effort in providing services to children and families.


Your "Parent Handbook " will give you plenty of information about the program and its operation. As you read, you will find that Head Start is a program that can benefit the entire family. Especially in preparing your child to be "School Ready".


I strongly encourage each of you to volunteer at your center and participate in our training sessions when your schedule allows. Please share with us any concerns you may have which will assist us in our efforts to make your Head Start experience a good one.


Sincerely,

Mrs. Dena Banks, MSA, M.Ed

Head Start/Early Head Start Director 


Head Start - The Best Start!


Program Eligibility Requirements

Children applying to Head Start must meet at least (3) three requirements! Please complete the application to determine Eligibility/Enrollment!

Eligibility Requirements

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION:

Head Start/Early Head Start Director

Dena Banks 252- 482- 4495 - Ext. 136 


Early Childhood Development Manager

Diann Dixon 252-789-4929


Family Engagement Manager

Lagala Biggs 252-337-4361


Health Nutrition/Volunteer Manager

Evon Gilliam 252-789-4946


HEAD START COUNTIES WE SERVE:
Beaufort - Camden - Currituck - Chowan - Dare - Gates- Hyde - Perquimans - Pasquotank - Martin - Pitt - Tyrrell- Washington  


If your child will be 3 or 4 years old as of August 31 of this year, fill out an application today! 

Click below for Child's Application-  Aplicación n que Español Haga clic aquí

EIC_Child_Application- English (pdf)

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EIC_Child_Application-Spanish (pdf)

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Head Start Program Eligibility (pdf)

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Parent Involvement

Parents are welcomed and encouraged to volunteer at the center. As parents you play an important role in your child's life. We encourage fathers to get involved in their child's education. Father involvement has a unique impact on children's outcomes, including cognitive development, achievement, math and reading.

APPLY TODAY

Early Childhood Development

Head Start provides children with a learning environment and varied experiences which help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development. 

Contact Diann Dixon at 252-789-4929

Family Engagement

FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS


Head Start offers families opportunities and support for growth, so that they may identify their own strengths, needs, and interests. Family Partnership involves Family Service Workers working with families on goals setting through an agreement process.

Community Partnerships

 Head Start collaborates with partners in the communities in order to provide the highest level of services to children and families. The program provides experiences and activities which enhances the parent's role as the principal influence in their child's education and development. Head Start advocates for parents through accessing to community services and resources. Head Start provides services to the total family, and parent involvement is included in all areas of the program. 

Transition

 Transition prepares children and their families for a successful move from one learning environment to another with continuity and coherence of services. The Transition process prepares children for Kindergarten. 

Disabilities/Mental Health SERVICES

Contact Sabrina White-Perry at 252-337-4361

Head Start- Disabilities Mental Health Information (pdf)

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Healthcare Services

Contact Evon Gilliam at 252-789-4946 or Evon.Gilliam@eicca.org

Head Start- Medical Dental Service (pdf)

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NUTRITION/VOLUNTEER SERVICES

 Contact Evon Gilliam at 252-789-4946 or  Evon.Gilliam@eicca.org 

EIC Nutrition Volunteer Service (pdf)

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Early Childhood Development

The "Creative Curriculum" which is the base curriculum for the Head Start Program, ensures that teachers provide many opportunities for children to plan, think about, reflect on and revisit their own experiences.


Teachers engage children in discussion and representation activities such as dictating, writing, drawing, painting, modeling in clay and picture reading.


The classrooms are print rich environments where children are able to explore the world of letters, numerals, colors, shapes, and words.


The environment, which includes the playground are set up to provide the following activities:


Blocks

Computer usage

Dramatic Play Library

Table Toys Art

Science, Sand/Water Play

Music/Movement , Outdoor activities (Child choice & Creative Activities)

Writing Area, Cooking and Nutrition activities

Find out more

 


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