By Chris Carmody Aug. 26, 2024 | Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. praised educators and staff members from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Head Start/Early Head Start program as they kicked off their 2024-25 school year with a weeklong training session. About 130 employees took part in the session at the Four […]
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‘Early Childhood Education Matters,’ Little Rock Mayor Tells UAMS Head Start Team
Kennedy Early Head Start Week of the Young Child
St. Augustine Field Day Fall 2023
March 8th is Enrollment Day!
UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start is enrolling students for the 2024-25 school year during a mass enrollment day March 8. Limited spots are also available for the current 2023-24 school year. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start Central Office, 8901 Kanis Road in Little Rock, […]
Home-Based/ Pregnant Women Baby Shower
Kennedy Camping Week
Working with Families: A School Readiness Success Story
We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles. Stephen Covey Saint Killian was four years old in September of 2020. He is the youngest of five siblings in a single-parent home. He had attended Kennedy Head Start the previous year and had good attendance. His mom participated in all school activities. Saint has […]
Earn up to $200 by Completing a Parent-Child Interaction Study.
UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital are conducting a study of parent-child interactions. Children must be between 6 and 36 months. This study can be completed in your home, and there is no need to travel. You can be compensated up to $200 for completion of the study. You must have access to smartphone. Please see […]
Clothing and Food Drive at Southwest Head Start
Southwest Head Start sponsored a clothing and food drive for families. Staff and families donated gently used clothes. Parents who need clothing or food can pick up what they need.