Attachment D- August Program Information Summaries.pdf

ATTACHMENT D 
Program Information Summaries 
Early Head Start Ribbon Cutting 
On August 9, the Head Start Birth to Five Early Service Provider, Deer Valley Unified 
School District, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Sunrise Elementary to mark the 
introduction of eight Early Head Start classrooms in the district. Over 50 district staff and 
community members attended the event, where Janet Zeek, the Early Childhood 
Manager, had the honor of cutting the construction paper chain ribbon. The Early Head 
Start program has been met with great enthusiasm, with 40 out of 64 slots already filled, 
indicating a strong start for the new initiative. (See picture below). 
2024 Annual In-Service 
On August 21, over 500 Head Start teachers, instructional assistants, and support staff 
attended the annual in-service of the Head Start Birth to Five Program at the Desert 
Willow Conference. The event's theme was "Ready, Set, Go," it included a keynote 
speaker who discussed ways to support children's development. In the afternoon, 
participants attended learning tracks designed specifically for their positions. The staff 
will apply the knowledge they gained to their daily work. 
Early Head Start Ribbon Cutting