Attachment E - January Program Information Summaries.pdf

ATTACHMENT E 
Program Information Summaries 
Male Literacy Night 
On January 16, more than 200 fathers and children gathered for a Male Literacy Night 
event at Cartwright, Isaac, Laveen, and Pendergast Elementary School Districts schools. 
This annual event is designed to promote father involvement in literacy and education. 
The Phoenix Public Library distributed library card applications, resulting in around 90 
families obtaining cards for their children, nurturing a love of reading. Coordinated by the 
City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five Program, the Greater Phoenix Urban League, 
and the Phoenix Public Library, the event highlighted the strength of community support 
for our youngest learners. 
2025 MAPA Summit 
On January 29, four Head Start Birth to Five Program members attended the 2025 MAPA 
Summit at the Heard Museum as guests of Radio Campesina. Educators, community 
leaders, and business representatives gathered to hear experts discuss the educational 
disparities and achievement gaps Latino students face in Arizona. A panel of academic 
leaders emphasized the importance of supporting multilingual learners and addressing 
systemic inequities through community engagement. The staff intends to use this 
information to better assist families. 
Fox 10 Interview 
On February 3, two staff members from Head Start Birth to Five appeared on Channel 10 
Fox News to promote the upcoming "Princess In Me" Women's Wellness Affair and raise 
awareness about the program. The staff members explained that the event aims to 
enhance women's wellness through motivational speakers, on-site health screenings, 
and access to various health-related community resources. This event is open to mothers 
enrolled in Head Start Birth to Five and the broader community.