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| About the Head Start Program |
| Location: |
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East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Year Program Began: |
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1965 |
| Number of Children
Served: |
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1,362 |
| Total Annual Budget: |
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7.7 million |
| Primary Funding
Sources: |
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U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services/City of Baton Rouge |
Key Features:
- Education
- Full-Day Program
- Professionally Trained Staff
- Child Development
- Creative Curriculum
- Individual Education Plan
- Development Domains
- Indoor-Outdoor Activities
- Formal and Informal Learning
- Individual and Group Activities
Partnerships:
- East Baton Rouge Parish School System
- Louisiana State University
- Southern University
- Baton Rouge Speech & Hearing Foundation
- Louisiana Department of Public Safety &
Corrections
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB)
- Georgia Pacific
- Community Association For The Welfare of
School Children (CAWSC)
- Exxon
- Family Roads of Baton Rouge
- East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Services: - Transportation
- Physical and Dental Exams
- Vision, Speech & Hearing Screenings
- Nutrition and Growth Assessments
- Special Medical Referrals
- Family Goal Setting
- Leadership Training
- Crisis and Emergency Assistance
Head Start Centers operate from August - May.
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