A Message From the Executive Director
Mary Jane Pauling-Jones
Each of us at Head Start of Rockland consider ourselves blessed to be working with young children and preparing them for success in elemen-tary school and beyond. Our work on a day to day basis is a cause and a mission, a way of life, if you will.We serve nearly 900 low income children and their families. Head Start programs and services range from early childhood education on basics of language, vocabulary and much more to assisting families with medical and social services.
One of our staff, Lilith Pabon,for example, recently helped a local Hispanic family through the maze of paper work that allowed them to open their own business, a deli or bodego, in Nyack. We always strive to go the extra mile every day.
It is gratifying to learn of a 40-year longitudinal study that has followed Head Start children in the Midwest and proved conclusively that graduates had greater success throughout their lives, well beyond the first few years of elementary school. We knew and believed that to be the case. It is wonderful to have our anecdotal cases and instinctual belief system confirmed.
We urge any one who attended Head Start in Rockland, or any where around the country, over the past 40 years to contact us, let us know what you’re doing today, and, join our Alumni Association.
Finally, we are excited about plans being developed to celebrate our 40th Anniversary throughout 2005. Please join the drive to build our new Second Avenue Head Start Center or give to other community Head Start Centers and programs. We look forward to hearing from you.
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