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Family Violence Program

The Family Violence Program serves victims of domestic violence and their minor, dependent children with services such as shelter, hotline, crisis counseling (for domestic violence and rape victims), referrals, advocacy, (court) support groups. The program also trains and educates the community about domestic and sexual violence. For more information contact Angie Faulkner at (423) 479-9339 ext. 25.

 

Tennessee Head Start

Head Start and Pre-K for Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools

Head Start offers a comprehensive, early childhood education experience to families in the four counties of Southeast Tennessee. These counties include: Bradley, Polk, McMinn and Meigs.  

Head Start is a jump ahead – a beginning to school and to life outside a child’s home environment!

It began, nationally, as a part of the federal government’s plan to fight poverty. The fundamental belief was that disadvantaged children and their families can overcome adversity by participating in an early childhood program.

The program focuses on the intellectual, physical, nutritional, disabilities and socialization needs of the child. It also strives to provide assistance to the entire family by encouraging family involvement in all areas of Head Start. This parental component of the program is seen as the long term key to success.

Head Start seeks to give children a variety of experiences in a setting that is developmentally appropriate for their age and readiness levels, while at the same time offering parents the skills to become better providers and role models.

Since 2005 both Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools have partnered with Head Start to operate their state funded Pre-K classes. These classes are run according to Head Start Performance Standards, and they include children from both programs.

Also, Head Start is in collaboration with McMinn County Schools and operates Pre-K/Head Start classes at Calhoun and Mt. View. There are also many additional exciting partnerships between Head Start and State Pre-K around that county and others.

Georgia Head Start

 

Head Start is a federally funded program designed to serve low-income children ages birth - 5 years old and their families. It is a comprehensive child development program providing center-based activities for children in an environment of creative learning with the overall goal of developing social competence and increasing school readiness. Additionally, Head Start encourages family involvement and fosters healthy development of the family.

Family Resource Agency of North Georgia provides a variety of program options based on the needs of the families and the community, including extended hours and full day services for parents who work and/or attend school. We currently serve approximately 1,000 children in the northwest Georgia area. Please visit our webpage by clicking on Georgia Head Start (above) for more information on our programs and service area.

Send mail to webmaster@fratn.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: December 23, 2009