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Welcome from the director

Greetings Parents / Guardians:

Welcome to the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science Head Start program.

Drew University has provided Head Start services in the communities of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and South Central Los Angeles since 1973. Head Start has an enrollment of 1,734 pre-school aged children ranging from 3-5 years of age. Children enrolled with disabilities are mainstreamed into the classroom.

Early Head Start serves a total of 32 infants and toddlers: 16 infants, ages birth - 18 months who receive all of their services in the home and 16 toddlers, ages 18 - 36 months who attend the center base program. Early Head Start also administers a program for pregnant women. Eight (8) slots are available.

Head Start's philosophy is to provide a safe and healthy environment for your child. Staff will provide a variety of developmentally appropriate individualized activities for each child enrolled in our Head Start program. Parents will support these activities by reinforcing them at home.

We encourage the entire family to become involved in the Head Start program. Parents are viewed as the first and primary educator of their children and therefore, should be integrally involved in the education of their child by volunteering in the classroom, attending parent committee meetings, and assisting with special activities at the center.

We hope that this handbook will guide you through the many opportunities you will experience with your child in Head Start. We anticipate that all your child's and your experiences will be good ones.

ENJOY YOUR YEAR!