Twitter Facebook Linkedin Youtube Instagram Menu Early Childhood Education Focus: HOPE’s early learning programs educate over 200 children per year, and provide over 250 mothers with peer to peer support for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting. Great Start Readiness The Great Start Readiness program is a state-funded preschool program for four-year-olds. Location: The program is located at the Center for Children at 1550 Oakman Boulevard and offers a full day class that emphasizes hands-on learning, opportunities for creative expression, and development of basic math and reading skills. Eligibility Requirements: Child must be 4 years old Families must meet the state income eligibility guideline Families must live in Wayne County Cost: There is no cost to qualified families. Students are provided breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack at no additional cost. Hours: 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, during the academic year Learn more by filling out this form Early Head Start: A federally-funded, community-based program for pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers. We provide early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services. Students are provided breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack at no cost. Those qualified include families meeting the federal poverty guidelines, foster children, or families who receive SSI or DHS payments. Location: Center for Children | 1550 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI Cost: There is no cost to qualified families. Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30 am- 4:00 pm year round except holidays Learn more by filling out this form Head Start Focus: HOPE is a proud member of the Thrive By Five Detroit collaborative, working to bring seamless Head Start services for children from birth to five years old. Head Start: Head Start is a federally-funded, community-based program for children ages 3 to 5 years old. It provides early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services to toddlers and their families. Locations: Center for Children | 1550 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI New Paradigm Glazer | 2001 LaBelle Avenue, Detroit, MI Cost: There is no cost to qualified families Those qualified include families meeting the federal poverty guidelines, foster children, or families who receive SSI or DHS payments Hours: Monday – Thursday; 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – part year and full year options offered Learn more by filling out this form Peer to Peer Doula & Breastfeeding Services What are Doulas? Doulas provide continuous physical and emotional support to women and their partners during pregnancy and childbirth and early parenting. They offer advice on breathing, relaxation, movement and positioning in order to minimize labor pains. Throughout the labor process, doulas help women and their partners remain informed about the course of their labor and the options available to them. After delivery, our doulas provide peer breastfeeding counseling. Benefits of having a Doula Less likely to use pain medications during labor Less likely to report dissatisfaction of any part of delivery Have shorter labors Have fewer cesareans or instrumental vaginal births Fewer babies with a low five-minute Apgar score Services Provided: For pregnant women and new mothers, we provide free, in-home non-medical support, childbirth education and community resources. Expecting mothers can meet with their Doula at the Center for Children, or our Doulas and counselors will travel to the mother’s home and/or doctor visits. Learn more by filling out this form How to apply Complete this interest form and an Early Learning team member will reach out to you soon! Interest Form Click here to download our Early Head Start and Head Start Annual report for 2018-19. Thanks to Our Supporters! Our Supporters Listed organizations supported Focus: HOPE during fiscal years 2019-2020 (10/1/2018 – 9/30/2020). This information was updated as of February 14, 2020. Recognizing the dignity and beauty of every person, we pledge intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty, and injustice. Address: 1400 Oakman Boulevard Detroit, MI 48238 Phone: (313) 494-5500 Quicklinks Home About Focus: HOPE AmeriCorps At Focus: HOPE News & Press Blog Calendar Privacy Policy Employment Services Early Learning Youth Development Job Training Food for Seniors Community & Advocacy How to Help Donate Volunteer Become a Corporate Partner Planned Giving Donor-Advised Fund Online Store © 2021 Focus: HOPE. twitter facebook linkedin youtube instagram