Attachment D - March Program Information Summaries.pdf

ATTACHMENT D 
 
 
 
Program Information Summaries 
 
 
School Readiness Module: My Home is a Learning Environment 
On March 5, Head Start Birth to Five staff conducted a School Readiness training at 
Alhambra Preschool Academy titled “My Home is a Learning Environment.” Two 
sessions were offered to parents: a Spanish session in the morning and an English 
session in the afternoon. A total of 11 families participated in the training. Families 
received a booklet with activities designed to support their children’s development within 
the home environment. 
 
School Readiness Module: Partnership for Success  
On March 18, Head Start Birth to Five caseworkers facilitated a School Readiness 
Partnership for Success workshop at the MC Cash School through the Greater Phoenix 
Urban League Head Start. Families received training on defining school readiness, 
exploring the five learning domains, and understanding school readiness goals. They 
also reviewed how young children learn and identified ways to support learning through 
play at home.  
 
School Readiness Module: Self-Regulation 
On March 5 and 29, Head Start Birth to Five caseworkers facilitated two Self-
Regulation, Attachment, and Relationships workshops at the Greater Phoenix Urban 
League Byron A. Barry Preschool and Cartwright Early Childcare Center sites. Families 
learned how to define mental health in early childhood, understand self-regulation and 
its connection to school readiness, and recognize the importance of healthy 
attachments and relationships. 
 
Deer Valley Head Start Annual Picnic 
On March 12, Deer Valley Head Start hosted its annual picnic at Sunrise Elementary for 
children and families. The event included family activities such as a bubble machine, 
games, a trail mix station, and an educational shape-sorting table. Every family received 
pizza and an educational item. Over 350 people attended.