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Head Start seeks full fall enrollment; credential class size rises
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Summary
Verna Thompson reported on Head Start enrollment and staff training: she said fall enrollment is open with a stated target of '8 80' children including 200 infants, that a family development credential class has grown from 22 to 37 graduates, and that another early Head Start class will start this summer.
Verna Thompson, reporting for Head Start, said enrollment for the fall session is open and that the program is aiming to be fully enrolled. She stated the current target as "8 80 children, 200 babies," and said staff intend to have full rosters on day one.
Thompson highlighted workforce development within Head Start: a family development credential class graduates tomorrow and the program has increased recent class size from 22 to 37; another class for early Head Start staff will begin this summer. She also announced Week of the Young Child activities and invited councilors to participate.
Why this matters: Head Start enrollment levels determine early-childhood service availability in tribal communities and recent training increases affect staff capacity for classrooms and infant care.
No formal actions were taken on this report; Thompson offered to follow up on open-house scheduling when asked.
