We owe a big thank you to our community partners for helping our programs succeed. We've teamed up with the Rocky Ford Fire Department to provide CPR/First Aid training for our staff, so we can keep our kids and families safe by providing high quality services.
This Head Start Awareness Month, let's celebrate how Head Start programs support the well-being of families across the U.S. and especially in southern Colorado! 🌟
By helping parents achieve family goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security, Head Start programs are changing lives in communities.
Learn more: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/family-support-well-being or www.cdsheadstart.com
#HeadStartAwarenessMonth
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In every Head Start program, we work hard to ensure fathers and male family members feel welcomed and valued as caregivers and contributors in their communities. Learn more about Head Start services and apply here: www.cdsheadstart.com or call 719-384-3100.
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If you have a child with a disability, we partner with you to provide services to your child and the support you need to make decisions about what is best for them. Get answers to your Head Start questions today! Call us at 719-384-3100.
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Since 1965, Head Start programs have provided services to America’s children and families. 💪💙
Help us raise awareness about the impact of Head Start programs this #HeadStartAwarenessMonth.
Discover what Head Start programs offer and how to apply by visiting www.cdsheadstart.com or
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/publication/discover-what-head-start-programs-offer
#CelebratingHSAM
In every Head Start program, we care about your family’s well-being. By partnering with you, we can help your family reach financial, career, and educational goals. Find the requirements for enrolling your child in a Head Start program today! Call us at 719-384-3100 or visit www.cdsheadstart.com
#GetaHeadStart
October is Head Start Awareness Month! 🎉
Head Start programs provide early learning, health, and family support services to children and families.
Join us in celebrating the impact of this incredible program! 💙
Learn more: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/programs/article/head-start-approach or www.cdsheadstart.com
#HeadStartAwarenessMonth
#CelebratingHSAM
Attention La Junta CDS families: Columbian Early Childhood Center will be open and resume services Thursday, October 3.
Attention La Junta CDS families: Children will be released at 2:45 p.m. today (October 2) due to no water in the building because of a broken water pipe. The building will be closed for repairs once all children have left. We will update with more information as soon as we receive it. If you have any questions, please call the center at 719-384-3140.
We are hiring! Visit our website at cdsheadstart.com to apply today!
The lock out at Columbian Early Childhood Center (La Junta Head Start) has been cancelled.
Due to police activity in the area, Columbian Early Childhood Center CDS (La Junta Head Start) is on lock out until further notice.
Children's wooden classroom furniture for sale Friday, September 27 in La Junta! Cash only!
A big thank you to Cindy Masias and Muchacha de Masias for giving our locations jars of homemade salsa to be shared by the staff. Thank you for the support!! Our community connections throughout each of our service areas is amazing and we appreciate all of you!
For more information about our Head Start, Early Head Start and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs, please visit cdsheadstart.com or call 719-384-3100
Otero College Child Development Services was well represented in the Arkansas Valley Fair parade Friday morning. Otero College CDS offers Early Head Start for pregnant women and ages 0-3; Head Start for ages 3-5 and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start for ages 0 through school age. Otero College CDS provides high quality, comprehensive early childhood education programs for children from birth to compulsory school age; to provide parent education programs that strengthen the family, develop basic literacy, encourage job training and personal development; and to develop community partnerships and coordination of community-based services. Thank you to the EHS Home Visitors and Managers for building the float and to Wayne Gumke, Transportation Manager, for driving the bus. Thank you to all of the staff who walked along the parade route!
Register your child for Head Start and UPK! First day of school is Monday!
Join us on August 7 for Fall Registration at our centers in La Junta, Lamar, Manzanola and Rocky Ford! First day of school for CDS Head Start students is August 19!
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We had a great time celebrating with Pauline Martinez in Alamosa Friday during General Orientation to kick off the 2024/2025 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program year! Pauline is retiring after 14 years with Otero College Child Development Services as a Family Advocate at the Alamosa Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Center. Speaking about her accomplishments and thanking her were Christina Guerrero, Alamosa MSHS Center Manager, and Tracey Lucero, CDS Executive Director. Congratulations, Pauline! We will miss you!
