Adoption of Proclamation- Hillsborough County Public Schools Head Start Program Recognizes October as Head Start Awareness Month (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

The mission of the Head Start Program is to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. The Head Start Program serves 1,759 three and four year olds in 46 school sites by providing two program options: full day/part-year and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK). The health and nutrition aspects of the program have improved the prevention, detection, and treatment of children's medical, dental, nutritional problems and also enhances their cognitive skills which helps children prepare for kindergarten, thereby, removing barriers to growth and learning. In recognition of "Head Start Awareness Month," Head Start Programs across the country will acknowledge and celebrate the program that has made a difference in so many lives. In Hillsborough county, a public Head Start Awareness Month Celebration will be held on October 21, 2008, at Joe Chillura Park in downtown Tampa from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Goal 5 - The District will eliminate the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

There is no additional cost to the district.

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