30th Anniversary Celebration
By Edwin Curbelo, Mental Health Coordinator, Maya guez Head
Start, Maya guez, PR
MAYAGUEZ, PUERTO RICO'S HEAD START program held a 30th Anniversary Celebration of Head Start. The celebration included a week-long health fair for the community's early childhood population.The health fair provided screenings in health, speech and language, socioemotional development, and motor skills. Children received laboratory tests, physical screenings, dental examinations, immunization reviews, and orientations in health education. Community participation and collaboration made the provision of these services possible.
During the week an exhibit of arts and crafts of Head Start children was presented. The exhibit served to encourage participation of families in the Head Start program. There was also a model of a Head Start center. People from different places on the island visited the model center and had the opportunity to observe teachers and children taking part in routine activities of a Head Start classroom.
On April 22,1996, a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on the revised Head Start Performance Standards appeared in t he Federal Register.Every Head Start grantee received copies of this NPRM and the Bureau is now asking that staff and parents carefully review the text of this proposed regulation and-by June 21,1996-send comments on the text to:
Associate Commissioner
Head Start Bureau
P0 Box 1182
Washington, 0020013
Note: The section and paragraph number of the regulation which the comment refers to should be identified. The NPRM can also be accessed on the BBS by dialing (800)985-7923.
Head Start and Child Care Partnership
Challenge Grant
The National Head Start Association is soliciting applications for eight challenge grants aimed at stimulating the development of Head Start and child care partnerships. Priority will be given to those programs which have already established a relationship with the child care community. The goal of the $5,000 grants is to provide an opportunity for further coordination of funding streams to increase the amount of care available to low-income families.To receive a complete application package, fax name, address, and phone and fax number to:
Partnership Project
National Head Start
Association
(703) 739-0878 Fax
Note: Applications are due by June 15, 1996. Head Start agencies applying must be NHSA members.