History
Who is President Lyndon B. Johnson?
The number of Early Learning sites operated by Alliance.
What is 12?
This group authorizes the amount of federal funding each year for Head Start.
What is Congress?
39 Million
What is the number of children and families served by Head Start (as of 2022)?
Head Start began in this year as an 8-week summer program.
What is 1965?
True or False: Approximately 40% of ELD staff are current or former Head Start parents.
True
Every Head Start program must provide 20% of the Head Start grant as these type of services.
What is in-kind services (non-federal share)?
Name one way children benefit from Head Start services.
What is better prepared for kindergarten? (also social skills, health nutrition socialization, etc.)
These services are provided to the whole family.
What is comprehensive services?
Name three towns/cities that Alliance provides Head Start services to.
What is Bridgeport, Stratford, Trumbull, Monroe, Fairfield, and Easton?
This group is legally and fiscally responsible for the Head Start funds.
What is the Board of Directors?
This person is the child's first and most influential teacher
What is the parent?