FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP The Family Partnership and Leadership (FPL) Service Area serves all Head Start families by providing leadership opportunities that motivate, inspire, promote, engage and educate families’ direction while empowering parents to take an active role in the educational development and growth of their children and in their own personal development. LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Parent Committees You have the opportunity to actively participate in any of the committees at your Head Start Center such as the Executive Committee, Fundraising Committee, By-Laws Committee, and others. These committees help you to be better informed of the needs that your respective center might have, and will give you a broad range of opportunities to participate in the shared decision-making process, such as Policy Council. Parents, legal guardians or any family member that resides in the same household as the child currently enrolled in the Head Start Program have the opportunity to reach their educational goals through the following free trainings: General Educational Development (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL), Commercial Driver License (CDL) hands on training for school buses, Family Wellness, and Financial Education. Parent Meetings SELF-IMPROVEMENT Adult Education Trainings The meetings are scheduled once a month at your Head Start Center. Attending these meetings, you will be informed first hand about your center and program updates, educational Parents, legal guardians or any family member can take advantage of these trainings that promote the school readiness of your children, increase your advocacy skills and knowledge. These sessions discuss “Dichos” and how you use them to create a better life for your children. It is a fun and interactive way to increase your family’s wellbeing. awareness and upcoming activities. Opening Doors (Abriendo Puertas)
Fatherhood Fathers / Male Role Models are provided with trainings designed to inspire men to become actively engaged in the learning development of their children and how to improve family wellness. Instructional Volunteers Instructional Volunteers are welcome! Parents or legal guardians are provided with volunteer opportunities that will engage them in the classroom as Instructional Volunteers, at home, and in the Family Engagement Sports Program. Volunteers must adhere to volunteer requirements prior to assisting in the classroom or center, i.e. have a cleared background check, and complete a volunteer training. PLEASE NOTE Parents and legal guardians who visit a child’s classroom continuously on a daily basis are required by policy to attend the Instructional Volunteer Training and complete a Criminal Background Check. No cellphones usage is allowed in the classrooms, to include photography or video recording. Parents or legal guardians interested in participating in any of these activities, please contact your Head Start Center. SEE PAGE 4, FOR COMPLETE LIST OF ESC19 HEAD START CENTER LOCATIONS.
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