Education
            Lee County Head Start utilizes the High Scope approach to education. The principle elements of this approach      are the plan-do-review process, the ten key experiences which include many indicators, and a strong element of problem solving development.

    Special Needs
           Lee County Head Start and Lee County schools work together in finding, referring, assessing, and serving all children identified as, or suspected of having a disability.  Services may include individual counseling, medication, prosthetic devices, physical therapy, speech therapy, or a behavior modification plan (speech and language delays are recognized by Head Start as disabling conditions).
 

    Nutrition
          Lee County Head Start offers nutrition assessments for each child, food experiences, and free breakfast, snack, and lunch.

    Health- Physical and Dental
           Lee County Head Start contracts with Stone Mountain Health, Western Lee County HC, and Frontier Health to offer physical, dental, and counseling services for those children that do not have available insurance.

    Parent Involvement
           Numerous opportunities are available for parents to volunteer with their children at the center.  Parents may also serve on committees.  Please contact our parent involvement manager for any information.

    Family Services
           Family Service providers do recruitment of children for the program, find resources for parents, and work with children, families, and staff.
 

    Referral Services
           Family Service Providers work with local agencies and the Health/Disabilities Manger to ensure that children have help if needed.

July 12, 2004