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TriTriTri---Valley Head Start ProgramsValley Head Start ProgramsValley Head Start Programs

(TVHSPs)(TVHSPs)(TVHSPs)

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Colleagues, Partners & Families:

In this annual report, you will learn about the life-

changing work done at Tri-Valley Opportunity

Council, Inc. Head Start, Child & Family Programs

for the children and families we provide high quali-

ty service too. I am truly inspired by the potential

of children and the efforts of the dedicated profes-

sionals in our program and communities who help

children develop school readiness skills neces-

sary for school success.

The amazing thing about our Head Start programs is our committed

focus on quality services for children who start life at a disadvantage.

Before we begin to provide educational services for children, we as-

sess their developmental, mental, physical, nutritional, and social

health to identify and follow-up with any barriers to learning that may

exist. Our dedicated and caring teaching staff then set the founda-

tion for their success by introducing them to the concepts and habits

that prepare them for a lifetime of learning.

The parents, as well as children, become learners themselves. We

empower parents to actively participate in their child’s education and

in their community. We support parents in their important role, guid-

ing, promoting, and participating in the everyday learning of their

children at home, school, and in their communities. Our Recruiter

Family Advocates support parents and families as they seek to ad-

vance their individual learning interests through education, training

and other experiences that support their parenting, career, and life

goals.

This Annual Report includes data from the 2013-2014 year which

demonstrates children’s progress in preparing for kindergarten, and

includes examples of family engagement strategies that lead to the

progress of their children’s outcomes. I am very pleased with all of

our accomplishments.

I wish to thank our Board of Directors, Policy Council, community

partners, parents, and staff for making this successful program year

possible through collaboration and support. Your support truly

makes a difference.

Laurie Coleman, Head Start,

Child & Family Programs Director

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Our Mission . . .

. . . to cultivate life-long learning in

children and families.

Our Guiding Principles . . .

Children and families come first;

Life-long learning is essential;

Provide top-notch services;

Embrace and celebrate diversity; and,

Provide safe environments.

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About Us . . .

TVHSPs operates under the umbrella of Tri-Valley Opportunity Council,

Inc. TVHSPs provides comprehensive child development services to

children and families with special emphasis on promoting children’s

readiness for school. TVHSPs values parents and encourages them to

become advocates for their children and for their community.

TVHSPs operates four Head Start programs which are highlighted

throughout this report.

230 children served, ages 3-5

118 children served, ages birth–3

36 pregnant women served

Head Start operates during the school year; Early Head Start operates year round.

Services provided in West Marshall, West Polk, and Norman counties in Minnesota.

1,313 children served, ages birth-5 (1,193 Federal, 120

MN, 3 United Way)

113 pregnant women served

Services offered during the agricultural work season

Sites throughout MN and ND

Specifically for Migrant or Seasonal Farmworkers

Migrant & Seasonal Head Start & Early Head Start

(April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014)

Head Start & Early Head Start

(May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014)

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Revenue

Head Start:

Federal Operating Funds 1,358,692

Federal Training & Technical Assistance 22,769

Norman County West Public Schools 15,000

Child Care Reimbursement/Income—EGF 35,166

Child Care Reimbursement/Income—Crookston 50,616

Child Care Reimbursement/Income—Hendrum 14,607

Other 1,000

TOTAL $1,497,850

Early Head Start:

Federal Operating Funds 942,738

Federal Training & Technical Assistance 23,568

MN State Head Start 312,163

TOTAL $193,697

Migrant & Seasonal Head Start:

Federal Operating Funds 6,181,634

Federal Training & Technical Assistance 145,422

MN State Migrant Head Start 912,240

MN State Child Care (Allocated) 359,037

ND Department of Public Instruction 23,000

MN MDE Title 1—Health 180,000

MN MDE Title 1—Identification & Recruitment 740,000

Other 69,948

TOTAL $8,611,281

Migrant & Seasonal Early Head Start:

Federal Operating Funds 1,369,292

Federal Training & Technical Assistance 35,755

TOTAL $1,405,047

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Expenditures

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Migrant & Seasonal Early Head Start

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Head Start Early Head Start

Non-Federal Share

(In-Kind)

Head Start & Early

Head Start

$503,760

Migrant & Seasonal

Head Start & Early

Head Start

$1,594,214

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Budget

HS EHS MSHS MSEHS TOTAL

Personnel $846,254 $722,225 $4,233,134 $1,575,333 $7,376,946

Fringe Benefits $295,234 $262,699 $1,006,748 $443,152 $2,007,833

Travel $33,479 $13,120 $330,798 $117,260 $494,657

Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Supplies $211,936 $56,291 $440,057 $205,585 $913,869

Contractual $50,220 $17,858 $975,688 $284,988 $1,328,754

Construction $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Other $214,025 $182,910 $1,032,603 $416,798 $1,846,336

TOTAL $1,651,148 $1,255,103 $8,019,028 $3,043,116 $13,968,395

Audit

We are pleased to report that our 2013 audit did not

identify any deficiency that was considered a material

weakness.

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Federal Monitoring

Monitoring of grants is a requirement for all agencies that receive

Head Start funding. Monitoring is conducted to ensure that the

standards of the Department of Health and Human Services are

followed and to identify potential problems and areas where tech-

nical assistance might be necessary. TVHSPs has not had a fed-

eral review since 2011, at which time we were found to be 100%

compliant.

Minnesota Parent Aware

TVHSPs has been judged to meet the highest standard of FOUR

STARS for the Minnesota Parent Aware Quality Rating and Im-

provement System. The star ratings measure the best practices

which are most predictive of school readiness. The ratings partic-

ularly focus on teaching and relationships, assessment of child

progress, teacher training and education, and physical health and

well-being. The tool rates participating early childhood programs

on a one-to-four star scale. A four-star rating indicates that the

program is achieving most to all of the best practices for preparing

children for school. The

Parent Aware star ratings

help parents find the high

quality early childhood pro-

grams that will nurture

their children and prepare

them for school and life.

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Service Description & Curriculum

The TVHSPs has a long tradition of delivering high quality services designed

to foster healthy development in low-income children. A range of individualized

services in the areas of education and early childhood development; medical,

dental, and mental health; nutrition; and parent involvement are provided. In

addition, Head Start services are responsive and appropriate for each child

and family's developmental, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage and experi-

ence.

In addition to Head Start and child care services, TVHSPs also holds the con-

tract for the Minnesota Department of Education Title I Program in the areas of

Identification and Recruitment and Health Services, the Summer Food Service

Program for Minnesota, and answers the phone for the National Migrant Hot-

line in Minnesota and North Dakota.

The Creative Curriculum is a research-based

system that offers early childhood educators a

comprehensive collection of resources to help

build high-quality programming. This curricu-

lum is used to guide the educational services in

our preschool classrooms.

In addition to the Creative Curriculum, the Part-

ners for a Healthy Baby Curriculum is used in

our Early Head Start classrooms and with our

pregnant women services. Information in the

curriculum includes prenatal health, baby’s de-

velopment, self-esteem and self-sufficiency,

pregnancy concerns, career, and preparations

for baby’s arrival.

The Creative Curriculum Learning Games is used to guide the services that

occur in our home-based option.

TVHSPs meets the Head Start Performance Standards and MN Licensing Re-

quirements. Staff follow developmentally appropriate practices, the Division of

Early Childhood Practices, the Pyramid Model, and Planned Learning Ap-

proach. In addition, the program participates in two additional initiatives which

include “I Am Moving, I Am Learning” for 3-5 year olds and “Healthy Voices,

Healthy Choices” for children birth–3.

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Locations & Services

Breckenridge - MN 810 Beede Avenue 218-641-4036 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

Brooten - MN 250 2nd Avenue 320-346-4255 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

Crookston - MN 1407 Erskine Street 218-281-1343 Head Start & Early Head Start

Danube - MN 100 Main Street 320-826-2147 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

East Grand Forks - MN 1825 Central Avenue NW Head Start & Early Head Start Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

Elysian - MN 101 5th Street NW 507-267-4373 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

Glencoe - MN 1828 Knight Avenue North 320-864-6635 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start and Early Head Start

Grafton - ND 1301 McHugh Avenue 701-352-0238 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

Hendrum - MN 320 Main Street East 218-861-6738 Head Start & Early Head Start Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

Hutchinson - MN 900 Lynn Road 218-281-0566 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

Monticello - MN 9375 Fenning Avenue 763-272-2964 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start and Early Head Start

Owatonna - MN 565 20th Street Northeast 507-455-2203 Early Head Start Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

Rochester - MN 1026 East Center Street 507-252-9226 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

Sleepy Eye - MN 500 4th Avenue SW 218-281-0566 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start and Early Head Start

Winnebago - MN 100 1st Avenue Northeast 800-569-1379 Migrant & Seasonal Head Start

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Children Served

HEAD START Children Families Homeless Families

Crookston 106 94 9

East Grand Forks 98 83 10

Hendrum 26 23 2

TOTAL 230 200 21

EARLY HEAD START Children Families Homeless Families

Crookston 61 45 12

East Grand Forks 31 29 5

Hendrum 9 8 3

Owatonna 46 42 7

TOTAL 147 124 27

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MIGRANT & SEASONAL

HS/EHS Children Families Homeless Families

Breckenridge 59 23 0

Brooten 62 27 17

Danube 131 55 16

East Grand Forks 34 11 2

Elysian 114 50 7

Glencoe 101 50 7

Grafton 163 64 0

Hendrum 46 16 0

Hutchinson 68 41 8

Monticello 229 90 60

Oakes 10 6 0

Owatonna 78 41 8

Rochester 139 62 11

Sleepy Eye 115 48 37

Winnebago 80 31 7

TOTAL 1,429 615 117

Children Served

Crookston Staff working to meet our mission.

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The Crookston Head Start center (along with others operated by Tri-Valley) is

currently rated as a Four Star Parent Aware program. The center has earned

this rating by going above and beyond the requirements that support school

readiness for children. To become star rated, programs meet four key indica-

tors which measure the quality of services. These indicators include physical

health and well being, teaching and relationships, assessment of child pro-

gress, and teacher training and education.

In the 2013/14 program year, services ran Monday through Thursday with chil-

dren attending a 4 hour morning or afternoon session. Child care was availa-

ble to families needing full day services for a fee. The fee was often times

difficult for families to afford and many were unable to have their children at-

tend the child care portion. With the Pathway I Scholarships becoming availa-

ble last year, the Crookston center provided services to 16 Head Start children

who also received a $5,000 scholarship. This gave these children the oppor-

tunity to attend full day services.

The Pathway I funding also enabled the Crookston center to expand to offer

summer preschool child care. The center had fantastic reviews from parents

regarding this service. The center was able to extend the hours of service for

the child care programming and hire 3 additional teaching staff. In the current

program year, the number of children receiving Pathways Scholarships at the

center have increases to 24.

The Crookston center has also collaborated with the Crookston Public School

District and has become a Pathway II designated site. The Pathway II pro-

gram offers 5 children 53 days of full day programming. Children attend

school readiness classes in the morning at Washington Elementary School

and Head Start and child care in the afternoon at the Crookston center. The

program covers all costs of full day services including supplies, materials,

meals, and transportation to and from home or other location. This has been

a huge success because these children do not meet the income requirements

for Head Start but fall at or below 185% of poverty.

Pathways Scholarships

“I feel very excited about the evolution of our service as we

continue to use Early Learning Scholarships to expand

collaborations and offer full day programming to children and

families.”

Amanda Bochow, Center Manager, has this to say...

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Head Start Says Farewell to

Barb Roth After 35 Years of Service to the Program

Barb Roth began her career at TVHSPs in April

of 1979 as the Migrant Health Coordinator.

Throughout her 35 years she also assumed the

role of Regional Coordinator, Health Specialist,

and Center Manager. She retired on October 31,

2014 in her role as the Assistant Center Manager

at the Crookston Center.

Barb has several memorable moments including

winning the Coordinator of the Year Award from

the National Head Start Association in 1993, re-

ceiving the Wind Beneath My Wings Award from

the agency, and meeting Marian Wright Edelman from the Children’s

Defense Fund. She was able to participate in the Blandin Communi-

ty Leadership Program, conduct several federal reviews, and serve

on the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood.

Barb enjoyed working with the kids the most and remembers how in

the early years our centers were “wall to wall kids”! Barb is proud

that she played a part in keeping kids safe over the years. Her ad-

vice to legislators is to mandate parent training and give additional

funding to programs so they can offer more mental health support to

families. Barb reminds staff that “the focus of what you do should be

on children and families...enjoy what you are doing”.

Barb’s future goals include serving on the Head Start/Early Head

Start Policy Council as a community representative and writing a

book about her favorite past time—BINGO!

With heartfelt appreciation, we thank Barb Roth! She has

touched each and every one of us and has made a lasting im-

print on all our hearts (kids, parents, & staff).

Barb...we wish you all the best that life can bring in your retire-

ment!

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Head Start Parent

Expresses Appreciation

My experience with Head Start has been an amazing one! I have had

some reservations about putting my kids in day care and even considered

homeschooling. However, I have had some concerns with their social

and emotional development. I decided it was very important for them to

be around other children their age with professional educators that can

help me with my concerns for their development.

Head Start is so much more than a day care! No offense to them, I’m just

a picky parent with little resources. Since Kano has been at Head Start I

have noticed a great change in him. He is able to express his needs

more verbally and his confidence has grown immensely. I have dis-

cussed my concerns with his Teacher and asked if she has noticed any-

thing about his social skills. I believe it is very important to do this for

your own child. I know it can seem scary to some parents but if you think

of how wonderful the outcome could be… in other words, EVERY parent

wants the best for their child(ren). And as for myself, I know I am his first

Teacher but we all need help sometimes. I know I will never be his peer

and it is very important for his development that he has them.

Head Start has been a blessing for us. His

Teachers are amazing and everyone else

there that make this all possible. As par-

ents we can also have a hand in this op-

portunity. I try to do what I can by volun-

teering. I look forward to seeing progress

with my son in the future and for my other

two children I hope they have the oppor-

tunity to attend as well. The first few years

are the most important for building a great

foundation for learning. Thank you so

much!

Leah K.

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Head Start Hero Award Winner

Head Start Alumni who became

involved in her local community and

made a difference.

TARA LYNN MORRISON

My Head Start experience began when I was four years old. I had watched my

older brother go through the program just the year before. Being the younger

sister, I looked up to my brother and wanted to be just like him; Mom said that I

was so anxious to go to “school”.

My parents had recently divorced and my father had moved to Texas. Mom

was now a young, single, unemployed parent raising two children. My father

had Closed-the-Window on us and that is when Mom opened the Window-of-

Opportunity and enrolled us in the local Head Start program.

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Head Start gave us that sense of family that we needed at that time in our

lives. It gave me the skills and foundation that I needed to be ready for Kin-

dergarten and beyond. My brother and I both went on to excel in High School

and enroll in college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

The second summer that I returned home from college, I applied for a

paraprofessional position at the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. Migrant

Head Start program. I loved making a difference in the lives of the children

that attended our little center in Belgrade, MN. I could truly understand where

they were coming from having grown up in a low-income household, being

raised by a single parent, and sometimes dealing with adverse situations with

my father and step-father.

I was a paraprofessional for two years and when I graduated from college with

my teaching license I had obtained all of the additional credits that I needed,

to become a Head Start teacher that summer. I continued to work for the

Head Start program and later became a Mentor Supervisor, then a Center

Manager, and now, a Program Area Manager! I have been so grateful for the

many job opportunities that Head Start has presented to me. I have been so

blessed to be able to work with the same group of migrant’s year-after-year

and have a positive impact on their lives!

I am now married and have two sons. They attend the Jaguar Kid Connection

child care center in Brooten, MN that collaborates with Tri-Valley during the

summer months. Due to the collaboration that is in place, my sons have had

a positive early learning experience in their lives as well.

I believe that Head Start provides so many opportunities for parents and their

children for many generations. I have experienced it within my own family and

have witnessed it with the children that I taught as a paraprofessional and

teacher, the teachers that I mentored as a Mentor Supervisor, and the parents

that I employed as a Center Manager.

I am proud to say that

Head Start and Tri-

Valley have helped me

achieve my dreams. I

would not be on this

wonderful journey if it

wasn’t for the support

that my family and I re-

ceived from Head Start.

I believe in the mission

of Head Start and am

truly honored to be able

to help Head Start chil-

dren and families.

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Monthly Enrollment

Average Monthly Attendance

HS EHS MSHS/EHS

% 82% 83% 77%

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Family Engagement The goal of Family Engagement is to support parents as they identify and

meet their own goals and nurture the development of their children in the

context of their family and culture. By building trusting relationships, we be-

lieve we can all learn from each other.

HS EHS MSHS/EHS

At least 1 par-

ent employed

200 121 574

Receiving Cash

Benefits

(TANF)

79 42 77

Receiving WIC 23 44 306

Complete a

Goal Setting

Process

188 104 521

Community Partnerships

The goal of Community Partnerships is to ensure that we collaborate

with partners in our communities in order to provide the highest level

of services to children and families. TVHSPs advocates a community

that shares responsibility for the healthy development of children and

families.

Minnesota Migrant Education Program TVHSPs receives a grant from the Minnesota Department of Educa-

tion to identify and recruit all migrant students in Minnesota who are

eligible under Title I Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Educa-

tion Act. This past year we have identified 2,348 children, ages 3-

21. TVHSPs also works with the summer Migrant Education Pro-

grams by providing health screenings. This past year, we provided

361 physical exams and 362 dental screenings/exams.

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Nutritional Services

Promoting the nutritional well-being of children is another vital compo-

nent of the Head Start Program. Our goal in this area is to help ensure

parents are developing positive attitudes toward their child and family’s

nutrition.

HS/EHS MSHS/EHS

Meals Provided 37,260 53,528

Snacks Served 15,682 26,550

Disabilities Our goal in this area is to ensure the needs of children with disabilities

and their families are supported and that these children are included in

the full range of program activities.

HS EHS MSHS/EHS

Children Served

with an IEP 26 3 41

Children Served

with an IFSP 5 12 27

Mental Health TVHSPs embraces a vision of mental wellness. The goal in this area

is to enhance awareness and understanding of mental wellness and

the contribution that mental health information and services can

make to the wellness of all children and families.

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Health Services

TVHSPs commitment to wellness embraces

a comprehensive vision of health for chil-

dren, families, and staff. The goal of this ar-

ea is to ensure that all child health and de-

velopmental concerns are identified and children and families are

linked to an ongoing source of continuous, accessible care to meet

their basic health needs.

HS EHS MSHS/EHS

Up-to-date Physi-

cals 220 115 648

Up-to-date Im-

munizations 224 118 662

Up-to-date Den-

tals 215 115 815

Education & Early Childhood Services

TVHSPs provides learning environments that are safe, nurturing, en-

gaging, enjoyable, and secure. We believe this helps children gain the

awareness, skills, and confidence necessary to succeed. The varied

experiences provided by the program support the continuum of chil-

dren’s growth and development which includes the physical, social,

emotional, and cognitive development of each child.

HS EHS MSHS/EHS

Brigance Screen-

ings Conducted 219 110 800

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Staff Qualifications — Preschool

PRESCHOOL

TEACHERS HS MSHS/EHS

Advanced Degree 0 0

Baccalaureate De-

gree 8 25

Associate Degree 2 5

Child Development

Associate (CDA) 0 1

CLASS Scores

TVHSPs uses the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

as an observational instrument which measures and assesses the

quality of what is happening in our PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS.

CLASS is a valid and reliable research-based observational instru-

ment that assesses classroom quality, including the assessment of

multiple dimensions of teacher-child interactions that are linked to

positive child outcomes and later achievement. The assessment is

split into three parts: (1) Emotional Support; (2) Classroom Organiza-

tion; and, (3) Instructional Support.

Each of our classrooms are assessed annually. The chart below

shows our average score for all preschool classrooms as well as our

program and national goal.

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INFANT/TODDLER

TEACHERS EHS MSHS/EHS

Advanced Degree 0 1

Baccalaureate De-

gree 6 39

Associate Degree 4 10

Child Development

Associate (CDA) 5 37

Staff Qualifications — Infant/Toddler

TPITOS Scores

Our INFANT & TODDLER CLASSROOMS are assessed using the

“The Pyramid Infant Toddler Observation Scale” (TPITOS).

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School Readiness Goals

TVHSPs works collaboratively with other community service providers to en-

sure that all children are ready for school, and families are ready to support

their children’s learning. Outcomes and goals have been identified to ensure

children are making progress.

Outcome: Children will gain the ability to question, analyze, and under-

stand the world around them.

Goal #1: Children will retain and apply knowledge.

Children Meeting Goal: 95% HS/EHS, 56% MSHS/EHS

Goal #2: Children will use math regularly.

Children Meeting Goal: 85% HS/EHS, 41% MSHS/EHS

Outcome: Children will engage in activities with purpose, persistence,

attention, and curiosity.

Goal #3: Children will be self-motivated to learn.

Children Meeting Goal: 93% HS/EHS, 72% MSHS/EHS

Outcome: Children will comprehend, use, and appreciate various forms

of communication.

Goal #4: Children will gain knowledge of print as a source to

receive, relay and record information.

Children Meeting Goal: 92% HS/EHS, 52% MSHS/EHS

Goal #5: Children will progress in speaking and understanding

language.

Children Meeting Goal: 91% HS/EHS, 61% MSHS/EHS

Outcome: Children will maintain positive relationships and interactions.

Goal #6: Children will manage feelings and action of self.

Children Meeting Goal: 97% HS/EHS, 83% MSHS/EHS

Goal #7: Children will form positive relationships with others.

Children Meeting Goal: 93% HS/EHS, 74% MSHS/EHS

Outcome: Children establish habits to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

Goal #8: Children frequently participate in a range of physical

activity.

Children Meeting Goal: 93% HS/EHS, 77% MSHS/EHS

Goal #9: Children learn to make positive choices for a healthy

life.

Children Meeting Goal: 347 HS/EHS, 812 MSHS/EHS

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Governing Board & Policy Council

Head Start programs are required to establish and maintain a formal structure

of shared governance through which parents can participate in policy making

or in other decisions about the program. In order to accomplish this, TVHSPs

hosts two different opportunities.

1) Parent Committee Meetings—These meetings occur once a month at the

center level. These meetings give parents an opportunity to have a voice

in local center decisions.

2) Policy Council Meetings—These meetings occur at the Administrative

Office level. Parents are elected from the local Parent Committees.

TVHSPs has two separate Policy Council’s (Head Start/Early Head Start

& Migrant Head Start/Early Head Start).

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. also has a Governing Board which holds

the legal and fiscal responsibility for administering the Head Start programs.

An ad hoc member from each Policy Council serves on the Governing Board

and vice versa, in order to ensure communication amongst the groups.

Executive Committee Members for the

HS/EHS Policy Council in 2013/14 were:

Pam Catron (President), Stephanie

Vonesh (Vice President), Cody Fettig

(Secretary) & Iva Baker (Ad Hoc to the

Board)

Executive Committee Members for the

MSHS/EHS Policy Council in 2013/14

were:

Maria Gonzalez (President), Uriel

Carranza (Vice President), Diana

Escamilla (Secretary) & Teresa Luque

(Ad Hoc to the Board)

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Dr. Ovalle Gives Back!

Dentist, Dr. Ovalle, has been working with the

TVHSP for eight years. Dr. Ovalle volunteers his

time to provide dental screenings to children at the

Elysian, Owatonna and Sleepy Eye sites.

Having heard about the program through a friend,

Dr. Ovalle helps the program by getting the dental

screenings completed and also helps the families

who don’t always have other dental resources

available to them.

Dr. Ovalle shares that

he “loves seeing the

kids, and it’s very fun

for me. Since I’ve

been doing this for

several years now,

I’ve been able to con-

tinue to see families

and watch the chil-

dren grow up. It is

gratifying for me to

see how the children

get better and how

fewer kids need to be

seen, as families be-

come more educat-

ed.” Dr. Ovalle says

it’s fun

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for him, and for his daughters too, who regularly

come and help out when he visits the centers. Dr.

Ovalle says it is his way to give back to the com-

munity, especially a community that is in need of

his services.

Laura Elfert, Elysian Center Manager states:

“Dr. Ovalle is a

huge help for us

and we love having

him come to the

center! He is so

nice and is so easy

to work with. What

a gift he is to our

program and the

kids we serve!

Thank you Dr.

Ovalle!”

Apple Tree Dental—Crookston Center

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Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

HEAD START PROGRAMS

PO Box 607 = 102 North Broadway Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: 218-281-5832

Fax: 218-281-0717 Website: www.tvoc.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TVOCInc Twitter: TriValley_TVOC

This information is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabili-

ties. Contact us at 1-800-584-7020 or by calling the Telecommunication Re-

lay Service at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is

an equal opportunity employer/provider.

EOE/M/F/D/V