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Kids going to school at the Grand Canyon?
Head Start Partnering with Grand Canyon Communities
1Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Offering Head Start at the Grand Canyon may have taken over 10 years to accomplish, but within the next few weeks representatives say the program will open its doors.
2Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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Head Start considers a full class to be 17 children. This is the first time Head Start will be offered at the Canyon.
3Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness in low-income families through education, health screenings, services for children with special needs and nutrition information.
4Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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In order to find the best way to establish the program, Head Start coordinators took a year to familiarize themselves with Grand Canyon School, the National Park Service and the community.
5Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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"We didn't want to step on the toes of another child care center that may be there," Rodriguez said. "So we took that year to acquaint ourselves with Grand Canyon resources and especially the public schools."
6Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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"We're here to help the community in anything we can do," she said. "We are all part of the community and we are trying to be one big team...we are here to support them, for sure."
7Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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Rodriguez said Head Start brings many great opportunities to families at the Grand Canyon and in Tusayan.
8Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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In addition to the social and educational components of the program, Head Start students also benefit from various health related check ups. Students receive education screenings, mental health screenings, audio and vision testing, and physical and dental exams.
9Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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The various components of the Head Start program prepare students to be successful when they advance to the school system.
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Head Start classes use a creative curriculum focusing on social and development skills, mathematics, family style meals, language development and other areas to prepare each student for kindergarten.
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Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
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Other center's typical days start with students eating breakfast, having circle time, brushing their teeth, moving freely from learning center to learning center and playing outdoors.
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Throughout the day, instructors strive to develop a child's critical thinking skills. Teachers also emphasize a practice called conscious discipline, which is a way for children to deal with stress, anger or sadness.
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Depending on when classroom and playground equipment are approved, Head Start hopes to start classes within the next month. The classroom will be located in Grand Canyon School and will be offered four days a week -Monday through Thursday.
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Bring your kids to the Grand Canyon today!
Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center
450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023
Phone: (928)638-2468
Group Reservations and Special Events
Phone: (877)239-3235
Fax: (928)638-2807
E-mail: [email protected]
Visitor Center Hours of Operation
March - October open 8:00 am -10:00 pm
November - February open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468
