HEAD START PROGRAM
Enroll your Child with our Online Application for 2024-2025
A staff member will contact you to assist you in submitting any additional required documents to complete your child's application. Head Start 10 Program ONLY
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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
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.
Files coming soon.
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 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!
To the Families of Early Head Start
Economic Improvement Council, Inc. would like to welcome you and your family to the Early Head Start Program. I am excite and humbled to serve as your Early Head Start Director.
Please take a moment to look at our annual report. I encourage you to become involved at your center and participate in the many activities and opportunities offered by
Sincerely,
Mrs. Makitta Whitehurst-McLean, MBA, MSM
Early Head Start Director
Head Start - The Best Start!
Administrative Office Staff
Head Start 10 Director
Dena Banks 252- 482- 4458 - Ext. 136
Early Head Start Director
Makitta Whitehurst-McLean 252-325-5094
Early Childhood Development Manager
Diann Dixon 252-789-4929
Disability/Mental Health/FE Manager
Christine Andrews 252-789-4943
Health Nutrition/Volunteer Manager
Evon Gilliam 252-789-4946
Facility/ Transportation Manager
Kevin Dolberry 252-789-4945
Fiscal Officer
Shenette Jones 252-789-4944
PROGRAM changes: COVID-19 response
Staff/Employees
All Employees are to report to their Center Supervisor for further instructions on work assignments. Please review and sign the COVID-19 Acknowledgement Statement-Staff Members ONLY.
Parents/Families
All Head Start and Early Head Start Centers will be closed for at least a period starting Monday, March 16th, 2020 until further notice.
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Head Start 10 Director
Dena Banks 252- 482- 4458 - Ext. 136
Early Head Start Director
Makitta Whitehurst-McLean 252-325-5094
Early Childhood Development Manager
Diann Dixon 252-789-4929
Disability/Mental Health/FE Manager
Christine Andrews 252-789-4943
Health Nutrition/Volunteer Manager
Evon Gilliam 252-789-4946
Facility/ Transportation Manager
Kevin Dolberry 252-789-4945
Fiscal Officer
Shenette Jones 252-789-4944
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.
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.
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 Christine Andrews at 252-789-4943 or Christine.Andrews@eicca.org
Head Start- Disabilities Mental Health Information (pdf)
DownloadHealthcare Services
Contact Evon Gilliam at 252-789-4946 or Evon.Gilliam@eicca.org
Head Start- Medical Dental Service (pdf)
DownloadNUTRITION/VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Contact Evon Gilliam at 252-789-4946 or Evon.Gilliam@eicca.org
EIC Nutrition Volunteer Service (pdf)
DownloadNondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 - Fax: (202) 690-7442
- Email:program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider
USDA Discrimination Complaint Form (pdf)
DownloadEarly 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.
The environment, which includes the playground are set up to provide the following activities:
Music/Movement , Outdoor activities (Child choice & Creative Activities)
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