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Happy Holidays! |
Greetings! 
Time has certainly flown by the first part of our school year for Head Start of Greater Dallas' children, families, and staff. Our centers have seen the growth and development of more than 4,400 preschool-age children. A special thanks to each of you for your continued support of our organization and the work we do with our families throughout the year.
We continue to develop new partnerships and engage more people in our mission to help children be successful in school and in life and foster self-reliant families. Through these partnerships, our centers have increased opportunities for the children to learn about the world around them, added value to our supporters and developed a greater connection to the community where they live and work. Read more about some of these partnerships below.
I want to personally thank our Board of Directors for their work with our agency; the coat drive spearheaded by you has helped our children immensely. Your hard work and dedication along with the Policy Council to ensure that the agency is programmatic and fiscally sound is most reassuring to the community.
End of the year online giving is also welcomed, please visit our web site to find out how or you can send your gift to our Central Office, 3954 Gannon Lane, Dallas, TX 75229 Attn: Joan Cox.
In the joy of the season,
Wanda J. Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Head Start of Greater Dallas |
 | | Crossfit Strong Owners, Gale and Ashley Yocom |
Strong Body, Strong Mind, Strong Heart
Gale and Ashley Yocom, owners of Crossfit Strong in Dallas, live out the spirit of giving through their business. With more than 200 members, the couple has seen the way exercise and fitness can change people, not only physically, but mentally as well.
"We saw that the more confident individuals became with themselves physically, the more emotionally strong they became as well," Coach Ashley said.
With the holiday season approaching, Ashley and Gale decided the next step was to incorporate activities in their center around giving back. They chose Head Start of Greater Dallas' Adopt-a-Family program because of their love for education and the difference they could make for an entire family. The members, trainers and center adopted all 79 children from the Science Place II Center and will present the gifts to the families on Friday, December 17th.
 | | Crossfit members at Thanksgiving Celebration |
Head Start is so thankful for businesses like Crossfit Strong and business owners like the Yocom's who give of their resources so others can have a fantastic holiday season.
Crossfit Strong is a core strength and conditioning program developed to enhance an individual's competency at all physical tasks. Visit their web site to learn more.
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 DART Hosts 6th Christmas Lunch for Children from Roseland Homes Head Start
December 2010 marks the sixth anniversary of the South Oak Cliff Division of DART and the Roseland Homes Head Start Center holiday partnership. Started in 2005 under the leadership of Robert Reeves, Senior Manager of the South Oak Cliff Bus Operations, the program consists of a full lunch for the children and staff of the Roseland Homes center as well as Christmas carols, Santa and educational toys and gifts for each child. The event has been hosted annually at the South Oak Cliff DART headquarters. Employees raise funds for the catered lunch and shop for toys for the 80 children who attend.
 | | Mr. Reeves, DART and Mrs. Edwards, Head Start. |
The DART team has become extremely involved in the project and enjoys seeing the looks on the children's faces when they receive their gifts and sing the carols. "When we reach out to help others, it helps us to realize how blessed we are," Mr. Reeves said.
Thank you DART for the work you continue to do in our community! |
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Support Head Start - Volunteer Today!To learn more about our mission and comprehensive services to more than 4,400 children in Dallas County, please visit our web site.
Head Start of Greater Dallas' mission is to provide children with the foundation of skills and knowledge they need to be successful in school and life and foster self-reliant families and communities.The agency receives 80 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. Head Start of Greater Dallas generates the remaining 20 percent or $8 million through contributions, grants, community donations, and volunteer hours each year. Your time volunteering is valuable. We can't reach this goal without the support of the community.To become a community volunteer, contact Deneeco Young at 972.283.6457, or visit our web site.Community contributions of time, leadership, finances and other resources are much appreciated and allow us to serve the growing demographic that needs us so much. With your support, Head Start families are able to receive a range of services that are far beyond the scope of the program.
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Hey Baby, it's cold outside! And because of you and the caring hearts of numerous individuals and businesses across the Metroplex, more than 250 of our children will have warm coats this winter season. We were so impressed with this first year's efforts we hope you will participate again next year. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Apartment Divas
Center Leasing and Management Co.
Comerica Tower
Head Start Board of Directors
Plaza Park Salon
Renaissance Tower
Thanksgiving Tower
The da Vinci School
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In honor of this wonderful time of year, Head Start would like to thank the individuals and businesses that helped us give so many of our families a Christmas they would not have had otherwise. 65 families and an additional 50 children will receive gifts. Your generosity made a difference!
Christ Lutheran Church
Crossfit Strong
Fuller Family
Head Start Board of Directors
Key Bank
Lee Financial
Lord and Osborn
Lori Parker Group
Love Field Pilots Association
Marsalis Church of Christ
Mike Witte & Friends
Mullen Family
O'Shea Famiy
Ramsey Family
Studt Group
Texas Instruments
Townview
Trade Group
Wardell Enterprises
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Hats off to the staff, teachers, and students of the Gannon Head Start Center in South Dallas for having 10 Certifies Classrooms as determined by the Texas School Readiness Program!
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