Sue graduated at a ceremony held on June 14 th at Lowell High School. Kerry, who has two children and one on the way, completed her GED testing in March. Parents who are at least 21 years old with three years of driving experience and a GED or High School Diploma can also train to become a Bus Driver while others can learn to be Bus Monitors and assist children in following safety procedures while boarding and exiting buses. Good nutrition is necessary for children's growth and development, which is why nutritional education plays a vital role in the curriculum at Head Start. It is also used as a focus around science and math activities as children learn to count and measure ingredients.
Nutrition is woven into the curriculum as a great way to teach social skills.
At Head Start, nutritional education is not just for kids. This national organization teaches nutritional education and food budgeting skills to families living on a limited income. Julia Shanks, owner of Interactive Cuisine in Boston volunteered to teach parents how to shop and prepare nutritious, low-cost meals for their families at home. This year marks the tenth consecutive year that Head Start has provided nutritious lunches to hundreds of kids through the Summer Feeding Program. This initiative brings lunches to four community sites that provide planned activities for kids.