Attachment D- December Program Information Summaries.pdf

Attachment D 
 
 
Program Information Summaries 
 
Head Start Parent Training 
On December 5, a Head Start Birth to Five Behavior Support Specialist conducted a 
stress management session for 22 parents at the Alhambra Preschool Academy in the 
Alhambra Elementary School District. The specialist guided discussions on the sources 
and symptoms of stress, the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and the 
importance of self-care. Staff provided the parents with specific strategies for stress 
reduction. Each table contained stress-reducing materials such as stress balls, bubbles, 
mandala coloring books, and Play-Doh. 
 
Social Emotional Institute 
On December 13 and 14, the Head Start Birth to Five Behavior Support team held the 
annual institute at Desert Willow Conference Center for more than 400 classroom staff, 
caseworkers, and directors focused on supporting children’s social and emotional 
development. Experts from Conscious Discipline provided trends and strategies for 
classroom management and child and adult self-regulation. Conscious Discipline’s 
foundation is to help classroom staff teach children safety, how to have connections with 
others and use problem-solving techniques to reduce stress. 
 
Health Services Advisory Committee 
On December 14, the Head Start Birth to Five Program, in collaboration with the City of 
Phoenix Office of Public Health, held the first Health Advisory Committee meeting at City 
Hall. The committee will meet monthly to identify health issues, assist, and help establish 
policies to improve the health of Phoenix residents. More than 30 professionals from the 
local health community attended, representing vision, mental health, and physical health. 
 
December Community Events 
During December, Head Start Birth to Five staff participated in five community events to 
inform the public about the program and recruit children. The events were held at the 
Goelet Beuf Community Center in District 1, the Heart of Isaac in Isaac Elementary School 
District in District 4, the Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance Open House in District 3, the 
Desert West Community Center District 7, and the Maryvale Community Center in District 
5.  Head Start Birth to Five staff provided more than 1,000 families with information about 
Head Start services and helped more than 50 families complete pre-registration forms.