Organizations Filed Purposes:
DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH NURTURING EXPERIENCES, A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE SCHOOL READINESS. WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS, SERVE CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THESE PROGRAMS SPECIALIZE IN A FAMILY APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SCHOOL READINESS. OUR PROGRAM SERVED OVER 400 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THIS YEAR. HEAD START IS A MULTI- GENERATIONAL PROGRAM SERVING LOW INCOME OR OTHERWISE AT RISK CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND FAMILIES. HEAD START AGENCIES ARE MANDATED TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF RISK FACTORS BY PROVIDING HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO INCLUDE EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORTS, HEALTH, NUTRITION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AS THE PRIMARY NURTURERS OF THEIR CHILDREN IS A HALLMARK OBJECTIVE OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS REQUIRE A HIGH STANDARD OF CARE AND OVERALL CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. CLASSROOM TEACHERS VISIT FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES TWICE PER SCHOOL YEAR. EVERY FAMILY IS ALSO ASSIGNED A FAMILY ADVOCATE TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY AND REACH GOALS RELATED TO PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENT. FAMILIES ARE LINKED TO ANY COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT CHILDREN MAKE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN THEIR SCHOOL READINESS SCORES WITH INCREASED TIME IN A STRUCTURED CLASSROOM SETTING. IT IS ULTIMATELY THE GOAL OF HEAD START TO PROVIDE LONGER CLASS HOURS AND MORE LEARNING TIME FOR CHILDREN, PENDING THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND SPACE TO DO SO. TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE OUR FUNDING, THE AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO RAISE A 25% MATCH TO ALL FEDERAL DOLLARS RECEIVED. AT OUR CURRENT FUNDING LEVEL THE 25% EQUATES TO 1,424,545 THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY AND/OR FOUNDATION DONATIONS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF ANY SIZE ARE WELCOMED AND ALLOW US TO REACH OUR REQUIRED MATCH AND ENABLE US TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE FUTURE WE HUMBLY ASK FOR YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE SERVING THE NEEDIEST CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
USDA CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM - PROVIDING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO AGE 5. DURING THIS PROGRAM YEAR OVER 138,870 MEALS WERE SERVED TO ENROLLED CHILDREN.
MARYLAND HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT TO ENHANCE THE SCHOOL READINESS OF HS AND EHS CHILDREN BY PROVIDING EXPANDED AND IMPROVED SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5 THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF HOURS AND DAYS OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN TO ADDRESS THE FULL DAY, YEAR-ROUND NEEDS OF PARENTS WHO ARE WORKING, ATTENDING AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR ATTENDING JOB TRAINING. THE HEAD START SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT - EXTENDED SUMMER PROGRAM FUNDING TO SUPPORT EXTENDING THE HOURS OF THE SUMMER PROGRAM FOR TWO HEADSTART CLASSROOMS.
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 |
|---|
| Paul Pittman | FORMER EXEC | 40 | $100,717 |
| Vicki Robinson | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $69,356 |
| Rhonda Smith | FINANCE MANA | 37.5 | $68,187 |
| Dori Yorks | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Jolene Wee | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Nicole Twigg | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Emily Radaker | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Miller | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Kent Matsumoto | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| Brooke Kerbs | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Nellie Jordan | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Kari Farrow | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
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