About Us | CIC Headstart

Community Improvement Council, Inc.

Our Vision

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.

Student Enrollment

Eligibility for Head Start is based upon Federal income guidelines and age requirement. Children with disabilities are intergrated into the Head Start program.

Employment Opportunities

CIC is an equal opportunity employer.

Volunteer Opportunities

Would you like to get involved but don’t know how? Let us show you how easy it can be. Program volunteers read to children, play educational games, assist with classroom activities, field trips, and various projects.

Community Partnerships

CIC’s success is due in part to it’s many supporters such as:

Averett University
Danville City Government
Danville Community College
Danville Social Service
Danville Public School
Smart Beginnings
Strategic Therapy Associates
Womack Foundation
And many others

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CIC Headstart 2019-2020 Annual Report.

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Our Mission

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.

Head Start Child Development Staffing List, February 2016

ADMINISTRATION:

Tara Martin, Executive/Head Start Director,
India Robertson, Finance/Human Resource Manager,
Theresea Cobbs, Office Manager/Program Monitor,
Rona Parker-Davis, Health/Safety Manager,
Nathaniel Reynolds, Disability/Mental Health Manager,
Hailey Rowland, Data Collections/Compliance Manager,
Elizabeth Adams, Finance/Human Resource Assistant,
Willie Moore, Custodian/Maintenance,

FAMILY SERVICE:

Kimberly Kelly, Family Service Manager,
Sherri Freeman, Family Service Advocate,
Angela King, Family Service Advocate,
Amber Roland, Family Service Advocate,

FOOD SERVICE:

Sharon Stokes, Food Service Manager,
Frances Gore, Food Service Cook,
Annie Waldren, Food Service Aide,

TRANSPORTATION:

Melvin Fitzgerald, Bus Driver,
Curtis Hailstock, Bus Driver,
Aubrey Taylor, Bus Driver,
Kimberly Phelps, Bus Monitor,
Sherry Walker, Bus Monitor,
Theresa Hutchins, Bus Monitor,

EDUCATION:

Jion Word, Education Manager,
Dorita Terry, Assistant Education Manager/Coach,

Class1, Frances Carter, Teacher,
- Arketa Washingtson, Assistant Teacher,
Class 2, I’vonna Martin, Teacher,
- Roberta Cousins, Assistant Teacher,
Class 3, Amanda Barksdale, Teacher,
- Brittany Snead, Assistant Teacher,
Class 4, Amada Reaves, Teacher,
- Patty Quesenberry, Assistant Teacher,
Class 5, Shannon Graves, Teacher,
- Delores Ford, Assistant Teacher,
Class 6, Jacqueline Hubbard, Teacher,
- Arlene Jones, Assistant Teacher,
Class 7, Edith Petty, Teacher,
- Antrese Gregory, Assistant Teacher,
Class 8, Amanda Howell, Teacher,
- Amanda Scearce, Assistant Teacher,
Class 9, LaShenna Neville, Teacher,
- Kashawnda Murrell, Assistant Teacher,
Class 10, Pamela Swanson, Teacher,
- Barbara Gregory, Assistant Teacher,
Class 11, Lord Hudson, Teacher,
- Gloria Pritchett, Assistant Teacher,
Class 12, Candace Turner, Teacher,
- Deborah O’Quinn, Assistant Teacher,
Brandi Franks, Substitute,