Fifty Head Start Staff provide a broad range of services to approximately 400 pre- kindergarten children and their families through the SUU Head Start program. In addition to hour-day per week of preschool and education and socialization experiences for Head Start children, Head Start families are offered assistance in health and nutrition, literacy, parenting skills and social services. Head Start individualizes services for each child and stresses strong parent and community involvement. SUU students receive hands on experience and, with other community volunteers, assist in carrying out Head Start activities. Children in Iron County attend twice weekly therapy and socialization groups, while staff serve children in Beaver, Garfield and Kane counties in individual home-based programs.
Enrolled children receive therapy from licensed therapists as needed.
This program, funded through the Utah State Health Department, operates from July through June. Referrals are through local health departments or directly from families. 205, for enrollment or volunteer information.