Attachment E - December Program Information Summaries.pdf

ATTACHMENT E 
Program Information Summaries 
2024 Social and Emotional Institute 
On December 4, the Head Start Birth to Five Program hosted its annual Social and 
Emotional Institute at the Desert Willow Conference Center, attracting over 400 
attendees. The event emphasized essential social-emotional strategies for fostering 
young children's development.  Participants will incorporate the insights gained into their 
daily interactions with the children. 
Region IX Office of Head Start 
From December 3 to 5, ten staff members from the Head Start Birth to Five program 
attended an important three-day presentation organized by the Region IX Office of Head 
Start at Westgate. Alongside over 100 staff from other grantee organizations across 
Arizona, they received vital updates on fiscal processes, new rules in the Head Start 
Program Performance Standards, and procedures to ensure children's health and safety. 
This information will assist the Head Start Birth to Five Program in maintaining compliance 
with all regulations and improving the care provided to enrolled children. 
Trauma-Informed Organization 
On December 13, the Head Start Birth to Five Program received a prestigious certificate, 
recognizing it as one of ten national government agencies designated as a Trauma-
Informed Organization. This honor reflects over three years of commitment to 
implementing trauma-informed strategies and is valid until December 1, 2027. 
Adopt-A-Family 
During the week of December 16, eight families from the Head Start Birth to Five program 
received gifts organized by the City Manager's Office. Staff from the City Manager's 
Office, along with Public Works, Police, Neighborhood Services, Communication 
Departments, and City of Phoenix Employees for Christ, came together to gather and 
wrap gifts for 28 children and their parents. The Public Works Department supported two 
of these families. The families expressed their gratitude for the kindness shown by the 
City of Phoenix staff.