Serves 3-5 year old children

Bear River Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for children and their families. At Head Start we recognize the vital role parents play in giving their children opportunities to learn. Staff develop a partnership with parents in their child’s learning. Head Start emphasizes and teaches the importance of being healthy, eating nutritious foods, and staying safe; as well as providing information about literacy, employability, and meeting education goals.

Program Model:	Home-Based and Center-Based
Children Served:	361 Total (243 Utah; 118 Idaho)
Service Area:	8 Counties 3 in Utah (Cache County, Box Elder, and Rich) 5 in Idaho (Franklin, Bear Lake, Caribou, Oneida and new in 2003 Bannock County)

Program Goal: Provide high quality child development services through home-based and center-based curriculum that assess each child's development and progress by implementing child outcomes and promoting school readiness. Family Intervention services encourage parents to increase positive parent/child interactions and build strong relationships by increasing parenting skills, and addressing barriers that may be preventing families from meeting their individual goals.

Interesting Program Features:

• 30+ years of operating services.
• Early implementation of literacy program.
• Male Involvement staff and activities.
• Youth Involvement grant recipient.
• Computer data system that collects and complies data and reports.
• Meeting family needs by collaborating with local faith based organizations.
• Selected as Head Start Impact Study site.