540 Holbrook St, Danville, VA 24541
540 Holbrook St, Danville, VA 24541
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What Is Head Start?
The Head Start preschool project began in 1965 as a direct outgrowth of the U.S. government’s war on poverty. It started with the assumption that 3 and 4 year old children from low income families could be more prepared to deal with their total environment if they had participated in a comprehensive early childhood experience which considered every aspect of their developmental needs. Head Start focuses not only on intellectual needs but on disabilities, health, mental health, nutritional and perhaps most important, on social needs.
In the first experience away from home, the child will develop competence. He or she will learn to get along with different people, learn to share, take turns, express him/herself verbally and take care of many of his/her physical needs. Parents play a big part in the success of their child at Head Start. Parents do this by learning, doing, and by visiting the classroom when possible and becoming involved in all of the parent activities.
The Community Improvement Council, Inc. Head Start is to provide a flexible comprehensive quality service to income eligible children and children with disabilities in their early stages of development and their families, through training and educational programs which will enhance their fullest potential for reaching future goals.
Through staff development, parental involvement, dedication, and collaboration with other agencies, the Community Improvement Council, Inc. will leave no income eligible child/family or child with a disability, unserved, in our community.
We are FAMILY.
Focused on our goal and driven to do the right thing.
Always committed to the purpose and mission of Head Start.
Making our families and communities stronger and producing meaningful results.
Inspired to provide quality services at all times.
Loyal, people driven, and always respectful to others.
Yes, we embrace the unique contributions of all cultures and diversities.