Approximately 12-15% of children enrolled in Head Start programs have disabilities. This percentage can vary depending on specific program locations and populations served. Head Start aims to provide comprehensive services to support children with disabilities, ensuring they receive the resources they need for development and learning.
Children from low income families and those with qualifying disabilities go to Head Start.
The Head Start Program
The Head Start program is a federal program in the United States for children in low-income families.
Theresa Bennett has written: 'A model for transitioning into a preschool program' -- subject(s): Head Start programs, Children with disabilities, Mainstreaming in education, Education (Early childhood)
In Head Start any supplies needed are provided by the program. Children's parents are not responsible for providing them.
Head Start is funded through grants given by the federal government's Health and Human Services Department through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
The Head Start program is a federal program in the United States for children in low-income families.
The Head Start program was created in 1965.
Head Start was founded to prepare children from low income families for school. It provides services in addition to pre literacy skills to the children and their families.
Virginia H. Mathews has written: 'A library head start to literacy' -- subject(s): Books and reading, Children, Head Start Program (U.S.), Libraries, Libraries and families, Libraries and museums, Libraries and preschool children, Parent participation, Reading, Services to children, Head Start programs, Project Head Start (U.S.), Libraries and caregivers
The Head Start program is a federal program in the United States for children in low-income families.
I taught Head Start for a few years and they had no more lice than any other children.