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YWCA Early Head Start Program
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For more information:
Charlotte Provenza cprovenza@aol.com
(225) 355-3298
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The purpose of the YWCA Early Head Start program is to enhance the educational status and economic outcomes of primarily adolescent parents and their children. This purpose is accomplished by providing early, continuous, and comprehensive child development services, parenting training, family support and assistance, and health services to effect positive long-term outcomes for children and families. The program is a generational approach starting with adolescent parent families as a beginning point to systematically address the realities of children and families living in poverty. In addition to children of adolescent parents the program also serves pregnant adolescents, children with disabilities and children in poverty (ages birth - 3 years.)
OUR MISSION: To nurture and support the development of children, families and staff
OUR PURPOSE: To enhance the educational status and economical outcomes of teen parents and their children so they will be self-sufficient members of the community.
OUR SERVICES:
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Child Care (early care and education)
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Transportation
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Parent education and support
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Physical and mental health services
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Ongoing parent support and guidance
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Male involvement activities
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Family wellness activities
During our twelve-year history we have provided:
- Child care and early learning opportunities at a Class A-licensed facilities.
- Accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Highly qualified teachers and staff with a 1:4 teacher:child ratio
- Continuity of care in mixed-age groups for consistency of caregiver and child relationships
- Health services, including immunizations and well-baby check ups
- Mental health services for families, staff, and children, as well as training in infant mental health
- Training site for LSU, Southern University, Louisiana Technical College, and community partners related to child development, early childhood education, and family services
- Support and guidance to families through family advocate services
- A male involvement initiative to encourage and support a male's important role in a child's life through community partnerships
- Access to community resources through our extensive community partnerships and networks
- Parent education - The Nurturing Program for Teen Parents
- Research site for LSU Tulane, as well as have participated in national early childhood intiatives
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Glen Oaks Early Head Start Center - 7055 Glen Oaks Drive; Baton Rouge; 70812 (225) 355-3298; Fax (225) 357-1253
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Istrouma Early Head Start Center - 4643 Winbourne Avenue; Baton Rouge; 70805 (225) 357-3573; Fax (225) 357-4195 |
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Collaborative Partnerships to Promote Early Literacy
Little Bookshelf Project
In 2007, the Early Head Start (EHS) program began a partnership with Dr. Becky White of the LSU AgCenter to enroll EHS infants and toddlers into Dr. White's Little Bookshelf Project, which provides families with a new age-appropriate children's book each month for one year. This collaboration was expanded during 2008 to include EBRP Library and a $2000 mini-grant from Children's Coalition of Greater Baton Rouge. Through these community partnerships seeds of early literacy are planted, the importance of reading to a child's development is shared, and utilization of the public library's vast resources is emphasized. For more information on the Little Bookshelf Project, please contact Doug Leyda at 225-338-0028.
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Founding Partners:
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East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, Health Care Centers in Schools, Junior League of Baton Rouge, United Methodist Mission Center, United Methodist HOPE Ministries, Woman’s Hospital, Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana, VOA Partnerships in Child Care |
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