About Head Start
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Head Start and Early Head Start strengthens families through ongoing parent education and parent policy council leadership opportunities. Research indicates the long term benefits to Head Start children in lower High School drop out rates, reduced use of substances and increased social competence.
Please view our Hawaii Head Start Fact Sheet
Some key facts to know about Head Start:
- A mental health professional spends an average of 37 hours per operating month working at Head Start sites.
- 12% of Head Start children are with identified special needs.
- 77% of Head Start lead teachers have an AS, BA, or MA degree.
- 34% of Head Start teachers, assistant teachers, aides and managers are currently enrolled in higher education programs.
- 96% of Head Start children have an ongoing source of continuous, accessible dental care.
- 98% of Head Start children have health insurance and an ongoing source of continuous, accessible medical care.
Early Head Start Ohana | ||||||||
| Oahu: | Parents and Childern Together (PACT) 1485 Linapuni Street, #105 Honolulu, HI 96819 |
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Hawaii: | Family Support Services West Hawaii (FSSWH) 75-127 Lunapule Street, #11 Kailua-Kona , HI 96740 |
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| Maui: | Maui Family Support Services (MFSS) 1844 Wili Pa Loop, 200 Wailuku , HI 96793 |
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Head Start Ohana | ||||||||
| Oahu: | Honolulu Community Action Program (HCAP) 1109 MaunakeaStreet, 2nd floor Honolulu, HI 96817 |
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| Parents and Childern Together (PACT) 1485 Linapuni Street, #105 Honolulu, HI 96819 |
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| Hawaii: | Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC) 47 Rainbow Drive Honolulu, HI 96720 |
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| Kauai: | Child & Family Services (CFS) 2970 Kele Street, Suite203 Lihue , HI 96766 |
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| Maui, Lanai, Molokai: | Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO) P.O. Box 2122 Kahului, HI 96733 |
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Hawaii's Head Start State Collaboration Project | ||||||||
| State of Hawaii: | Department of Human Services Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division Head Start State Collaboration Project Office 820 Mililani Street, Suite 606 Honolulu, HI 96813 |
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Head Start Association of Hawaii | ||||||||
| P.O. Box 2122 Kahului, HI 96733 |
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03-29-2006 11:35 AM
