UAMS Head Start and Early Head Start have partnered with three Child Care Partners to offer Early Head Start Services to children in those programs. One program is the Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church St. Luke Children’s Learning Center. Here is some feedback from a PHUMC Member. “You are a blessing to these children and […]
Updates
Thank you for Supporting Us
January 29, 2018 Thank you for your generosity in donating gifts and time to UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start. We are grateful for the overwhelming support you have shown us. We could not do the work we do with families on our own. It takes the community. Your contributions of toys and clothing allowed us to provide gifts and […]
Head Start Carolers Bring Good Tidings to UAMS
The children of Kennedy Head Start school, Room 1, arrived midmorning at UAMS, clad in bright holiday red t-shirts, some featuring superheroes. They attracted plenty of attention as they merrily made their way down the halls, bidding passersby good morning… (Read more at the link below!) https://uamshealth.com/news/2017/12/06/head-start-carolers-bring-good-tidings-to-uams
Head Start Pupils All Smiles at Oral Health Screenings
“Open wide and show me your pretty teeth,” was a familiar refrain as UAMS’ dental residents and dental hygiene students coaxed Head Start pupils to open their mouths during recent oral health screenings. The screenings, which took place at various UAMS Head Start locations during October, were designed to identify cavities the children might have […]
Firefighters Visit Our Head Start Programs
Our Head Start students had a blast meeting Little Rock firefighters! Click an image to see a larger version.
Stuff the Stockings Giving Event
We are accepting donations for this year’s Stuff the Stocking! Contact RLPecor@uams.edu for more information. Here are some pictures from last year’s event:
Chicot Glow Family Event
Now enrolling!
We are now enrolling children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old for the 2017-2018 school year in our Head Start and Early Head Start Programs throughout Pulaski County. Estamos inscribiendo en estos momentos a niños de 2 meses a 4 años de edad en nuestros programas de Head Start y Early Head Start en […]
Father Daughter Dance 2017
We hosted a Father Daughter Dance at Pulaski Tech on Saturday February 18th 2017. The goal of this event was to increase father participation in the education and lives of their children. The UAMS Head Start & Early Head Start Father/Daughter Ball was a HUGE SUCCESS! Over 60 fathers and father-figures attended with their daughters. […]
Story from Dr. Feild
From Dr. Feild (executive director) “I had a chance encounter with a lady today, whose 10-year-old son was a head start child. She could not say enough good things about the program, and how much help she and her child had received. The good we do matters… And keeps paying off.” “I met ANOTHER family […]