The goal is to offer an exemplary educational program for qualifying families with infants and toddlers (birth-3 years).

Early Head Start is a collaborative partnership between SER-Jobs for Progress and the Grand Prairie Independent School District serving individuals in Dallas County.

Purpose of Program

• Enhance children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development
• Enable parents to be better caretakers and teachers to their children
• Help parents meet their goals, including that of economic independence     
  
  

Services Provided by Early Head Start

• Quality early education through the center or home-based program
• Parenting skills training for families with newborns and other infants
• Parent education, including parent-child activities
• Comprehensive health services including services to women before, during and after pregnancy; assistance with well-baby and well-child checkups
• Ongoing support for parents, referral to agencies in the community to meet specific needs and peer support groups
  
  

Locations

• Little Dragons at Daniels Elementary