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RANGER HEAD START PUPILS enjoy their lunch break. The teacher is Mrs. Ruby Watson.
PUPILS OF THE MARTIN'S CREEK Head Start program listen attentively during the
story period. Their teacher is Mrs. Edith Evans.
HATS WITH NAMES ON are worn by students at Hiwassee Dam to enable the students
to learn each other's names. Miss Bernice Boring is the teacher.
1. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND?
All children who come from areas with a high raw of
poverty.
2. WHO FINANCES HEAD START?
The Office of Economic Opportunity finances 90% of total
cost. 10% local share Is made up either In cash or by
providing space, equipment, utilities or person services.
3. WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM?
Head Start represents the drawing together of all res
ources--tamily, community and professionals--which can
contribute to the child's total development. People with
professional skills in education, health, nutrition, psycho
logy, social work and recreation play an important role in
a Head Start Center. Parents are encouraged to work in
the Center either on a paid or voluntary basis.
4. HOW MANY ARE ENROLLED IN THE
OUR-SQUARE HEAD START PROGRAM?
Graham County
133
3 centers
Swain County
120
1 center
Clay County
92
1 center
Cherokee County
90
6 centers
Andrews
65
1 center
Murphy
77
1 center
Total
577
5. WHAT IS THE BUDGET FOR THE
1966 HEAD START PROGRAM?
$118,916.00
6. THE STAFF
There is a teacher for each group of 15 children. This
teacher is the key adult in the daily lives of the children.
She, more than any other, determines the quality of the
experiences these children have. Some say, "Anyone can
teach young children", but nothing is further from the
truth. Of all the ages of children probably the most chall
enging are th pre-primary years.
Each teacher has an assistant. These assistants are
neighborhood residents or mothers of the preschool chil
dren. These assistants have all the human qualities that
a teacher has, plus a willingness to learn and expand their
horizons.
THESE PUPILS AT UNAKA are relaxing after the play period with teacher aid Miss Dolly
Ciss trunk.
THIS IS A TYPICAL HEAD START classroom at White Church. The teacher, seated,is ?
drs. Vaye McDonald and teacher aid Mrs. Margaret Hewlett Is standing behind the pupils.
round and round goes the merry go-round for Head Start pupils at Peachtree
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