February 2015

Edition II

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Upcoming Events:

Socorro Gonzales:

February 13- Parent & Child Dance 10 AM- 11:30 AM
February 19- Taste of Black History 1:00 PM

Margaret H. Cone:

February 9- Cookies with Dad
February 16- Muffins with Mom
February 27- Multi-cultural Food Tasting

Lake June:

February 6- GO Red for Heart Awareness
February 13- Valentine Dance
February 18- Children Yoga 10:00 AM
February 19- Chinese New Year Parade 10:00 AM
February 26-27 Black History Program

West Garland:

February 6- GO Red for Heart Awareness
February 12- Parent & Child Valentine Card Creation 3:00 PM - 5:00
February 16- Children Yoga 10:00 AM
February 24- Black History Program

Ferguson Oates:

February 23-24 Black History Program

HSGD Advantage

Benefits	Features
Quality Child Development Services	Kindergarten Readiness
Comprehensive Family Services	GED, literacy, Dual Language training classes. Job training programs, substance abuse prevention education & referrals
Accommodating Operating Hours	Centers open 7:30 am- 5:00 pm which is offers flexibility for working parents
Nationally Acclaimed Programs	HSGD has enjoyed the success of being awarded "Program of Excellence" by the National Head Start Association every term since 2005

2015 Winter Leadership Institute-Washington, DC

The 2015 Winter Leadership Institute took place in Washington DC where early learning professionals gathered to address policy questions and meet with members of Congress to discuss the importance & impact of Early Head Start and Head Start nationwide. Your Head Start of Greater Dallas was in attendance to advocate as well as gain insight on emerging developments from Washington!
Pictured Second Image Below: Tommy Sheridan, Senior Manager, Govt. Affairs, National Head Start Assoc.

Cecilia Munoz-Director of Domestic Policy Council pictured below discussed President Obama's budget proposal aimed at making a case for early childhood education. President Obama unveiled his budget Monday Feb 2. Check on our Facebook page for a link to view in depth President Barack Obama's 2015 proposed budget.

Contact Head Start of Greater Dallas Today: 972-283-6400

Martin Luther King Holiday-Center Highlights

In honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students and staff from the Wanda Meshack-Smith center displayed their gratitude through arts and crafts! The students from Ms. Warren and Ms. Parker class room 10 shared their personal dreams and learned about the impact of Dr. King and other classrooms decorated their room doors!

National African American History Month

Get into the heart of African American history Month! Our centers have tons of events and activities taking place in honor of National African American History Month! Check in our March issue for a highlight from the centers!

Center Highlights: Roseland Homes

Muffins with Mom Event! Moms were pampered with sweet deserts at Roseland Homes Head Start. The faculty and Staff prepared delicious cupcakes and deserts for mothers to enjoy when they dropped their little ones off to school. Just a small token of appreciation for our moms!

National Heart Awareness Month

Go Red Heart Disease Awareness- February is National Heart Awareness Month! Enjoy this Heart Healthy Tip and spread the word about strategies for preventing heart disease and encourage people to live heart healthy lives.

Our students and staff over at Lake June Head Start made sure to #GORED for #NationalWearRedDay to join the fight to end heart disease in women! Heart disease is biggest health risk to women according to the American Heart Association. Stay Heart Healthy!!

Here at Head Start of Greater Dallas (HSGD), we continuously enroll students year round. If you or someone you know is interested in applying for admission contact us at 972-283-6400 or visit our website at www.hsgd.org

Give your child the Head Start they deserve by partnering with Head Start of Greater Dallas Today!

To volunteer with Head Start will not only give our children timeless memories, but also contribute to our federally required monetary match. Through your volunteer time, each hour equates to $13.23 towards our nonfederal match! This is a vital piece of the puzzle of HSGD and how we continue to give our kids a safe place to learn and grow to succeed in school.

For a center near you call 972-283-6400, or visit our website and volunteer TODAY!

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