WHO IS THE HEAD START PROGRAM PARTNER?
The Míreme Project partners with the Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. Early Head Start and Head Start programs at the Butler Center in Hall County, Georgia. Typically over fifty percent of the families involved at the center are of Latino descent and many are recent immigrants to the country. The center enrolls approximately 240 children in its 13 Head Start classrooms and 32 children in its 4 Early Head Start classes. (Back to top) WHAT ARE THE GOALS FOR THE MIREME™ PROJECT? • To increase family engagement in the Early Head Start and Head Start Programs. • To increase communication among teachers, family members and family partners. • To enhance the quality of the relationship among teachers, family members and family partners. • To assist teachers and family partners in gaining a holistic view of the child in the context of their family including an understanding of the family’s culture. • To assist families in recognizing and enhancing learning opportunities in the home and communit
