Organizations Filed Purposes:
HEAD START ENABLES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO REALIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES PRIMARILY TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN.
HEAD START - FUNDS USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM IS TO BRING ABOUT A GREATER DEGREE OF SOCIAL COMPETENCE IN CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. SOCIAL COMPETENCE IS A CHILD'S EVERYDAY EFFECTIVENESS IN DEALING WITH PRESENT ENVIRONMENT AND LATER RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. WE STRIVE TO ADDRESS OUR CHILDREN'S NEEDS IN ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT - PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE - AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ALL THOSE WHO AFFECT THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. WE HONOR ISSUES OF CULTURAL RELEVANCE, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, THROUGH OUR VALIDATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS OF THE ENROLLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.AS OF 12/31/19, WE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 380 LOW INCOME CHILDREN AT 7 FACILITIES.
CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM - PROVIDES MEALS FOR QUALIFIED LOW INCOME CHILDREN. OPTIMAL NUTRITION ENHANCES A YOUNG CHILD'S ABILITY TO LEARN AND ENRICHES HIS QUALITY OF LIFE. NORTHWEST ARKANSAS HEAD START COMPLIES WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES WHEN PLANNING MENUS AND IMPLEMENTING NUTRITION EDUCATION.
OTHER AGENCY PROGRAMS RELATED TO CHILD EDUCATION INCLUDE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Susan Templeton | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,528 |
| Sandra Snell | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $71,233 |
| Ada Perez | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Leta Campbell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jodi Bonet | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Odra Deleon | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Doan | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sallie Zazal | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Chelsey Herrold | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Burkhauser | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carolee Byrne | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Jiminian | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Martz | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Loren Kern | VICE-CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
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