Thank you Mothers and Mother Figures who came out to support their young child’s education. 41 Mothers and Mother Figures attended this event with their sons. The theme of the event was I Love You Forever. Each family received a copy of the classic children’s book. “I Love You Forever” We had several activities including […]
News and Events
Staff Appreciation 2018-2019
As part of the Week of the Young Child UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start celebrated its staff with Staff Appreciation Week. Staff were given goodies everyday as a way to show them how important they are to the children and families and to the program as a whole. Here’s what they got! Monday: Pineapples to […]
Father/Daughter Event
Thank you Fathers and Father Figures who came out to support their young child’s education. 48 Fathers and Father Figures attended this event with their daughters. You are so important in children’s lives. All families received a copy of Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. We had several activities including: Book Signing & Reading Area, […]
Spring Break Lunch Program
Here is a list of places offering meals for students during Spring Break.
Head Start Elves, Reindeer and Santa Carol at UAMS
By Spencer Watson Dec. 14, 2018 | Though a dreary mist darkened the midmorning sky outside, it was all brightness and cheer in the offices of UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, as 19 preschool carolers from UAMS Head Start Sherwood came to spread the holiday spirit. The happy singers, led by teacher Tami Dickerson, came in elf attire, […]
New Study Shows How Early Head Start Prevents Child Maltreatment
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Returning Head Start Parent Gives Back
This is Charles Witcher Sr., a returning parent from Silver City Head Start. He and his wife were also our policy council representatives for the 2017-2018 school year. Mr. Witcher came by the office on the first week of school and asked if it will be okay if he does the maintenance on the playground. […]
Information from Parent Orientation
Click here for Information discussed at Parent Orientation about your child’s school.
Project Lift: Free Program for Families/ Project Lift: Programa gratuito para familias
Click the link below for more information. Haga clic en el enlace de abajo para más información. https://headstart.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/05/LACA_ProjectLift_Flyer1.pdf
Honduran School Director Learns Valuable Lessons at UAMS Head Start
Eda Graciela Aguilera Aguscia knows how important a solid education is to success in life. That’s why she’s doing all she can to increase the number of children in Honduras with access to an education. Read more: https://uamshealth.com/news/2017/11/27/honduran-school-director-learns-valuable-lessons-at-uams-head-start/