Attachment D- July Program Information Summaries.pdf

City of Phoenix — Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee (2023-09-13)

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ATTACHMENT D 
 
 
Program Information Summaries 
 
New Employee Orientation 
Orientation was held for all new Head Start and Early Head Start teachers and 
instructional assistants at Desert Willow Conference Center. The more than 150 
attendees learned Head Start expectations, the curriculum, and classroom management 
strategies to help new staff prepare for the upcoming school year. 
 
Isaac Back to School Health Fair 
Held at Isaac Middle School, Head Start Birth to Five staff hosted a table at the annual 
Isaac School District Back to School Health Fair sponsored by United Healthcare.  There 
were more than 1,000 attendees. Children received a health screening, sports physicals, 
haircuts, backpacks, and school supplies to start the new school year. Staff provided over 
500 families with information about Head Start and helped eight families complete Head 
Start pre-registration. 
 
Radio Interview 
A Head Start Birth to Five staff member was a guest on the Spanish radio station La 
Onda 107.5 FM. During the one-hour interview, she provided an overview of the Head 
Start Birth to Five Program, how families can contact the program, eligibility 
requirements, and the benefits families receive from participating in the program.