HOLLANDALE — One local Head Start Center, Peace-Sanders in Hollandale, is incorporating the theme, Community Helpers, into their observance of Head Start Awareness Month.
Peace-Sanders Head Start director Sharon Buchanan said they have activities throughout the next couple weeks set aside that involve community partners, parents and staff.
Firemen from the local fire department and Fire Chief Albert Jernigan came out to the Peace-Sanders center Monday to demonstrate some basic fire fighting skills to the students.
On Tuesday, Hollandale Mayor Charlie Morrow came out and read stories aloud to the early childhood and Head Start students.
From Monday-Friday next week, Peace-Sanders will dedicate the five-day week to their theme by giving each day a special concept in which the students and staff will have the opportunity to dress according to that day’s concept.
The schedule is as follows:
n Monday: Music and Movement (Nerd Day)
n Tuesday: Dress for Success/Career Day (Tasty Tuesday)
n Wednesday: Saddle Up and Read (Western Day)
n Thursday: Shades/Wacky HS/EHS Socks Day (Create your own wacky socks
n Friday: Artsy Friday/Spirit Day (Blue & White/Represent favorite college or team)
“We are thankful to the supporters who come out annually and participate with us while making these learning experiences fun and memorable for our children,” Buchanan said.
The Head Start program itself was created by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 to provide comprehensive health, nutrition, and educational opportunities for children and families across the United States.
October was first proclaimed Head Start Awareness Month by President Ronald Reagan on Oct. 22, 1982. Since then, October has been a month for local communities to salute the positive life-long impact of Head Start.
Head Start programs promote school readiness for children up to 5 years old from low-income families by working with them, and teaching at their own pace. During Head Start Awareness Month, all the work these programs have done for families and children in their respective communities is celebrated.
