Even Start
Even Start empowers parents to work more effectively for and with their children, and reinforces the role of parents as their children’s first teachers. The program integrates early childhood education, adult literacy, parenting education, and interactive parent and child literacy activities.
The goals of the Even Start are to:
- Improve adult literacy
- Encourage parents to become part of their child’s educational process
- Help children become good learners.
While their pre-school aged children (ages 3 to 5) are immersed in fun, educational activities, parents work with tutors and receive individualized instruction to achieve their educational goals. Adults may improve their language capabilities, pursue their GED, and learn computer, employ-ability, and parenting skills.
Time in the Even Start program is regularly schedule for parents to learn and play together. PACT (Parents and Children Time) builds bonds within the family and enhances parents’ awareness of how their children learn.
Parents must enroll in the Even Start adult education classes in order for their children to participate in the pre-school program. Free breakfast and lunch are provided for the children, and free transportation is also available if needed. Pending vacancies in the program, parents may enroll at any time during the school year.
For more information on Even Start, please call us today at (260) 665-1414.
