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    Head Start

    Camp Felix Early Head Start Fostering College Success Initiative Head Start Mentored Internship Program Mott Haven Academy Charter School Road to Success Road to Success Citywide

    The Foundling’s Head Start program operates in Puerto Rico and provides high-quality early education and child development services, which promote children’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth for later success in school. The center-based program embeds responsive and effective teacher-child interactions.

    The Head Start program integrates parent and family engagement strategies into all systems and program services to support family well-being and promote children’s learning and development. The program delivers developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate learning experiences in language, literacy, mathematics, social and emotional functioning, science, physical skills, and creative arts. To deliver such high-quality early education and child development services, the program is staffed by qualified teachers, social workers, nurses, and mental health professionals. Operating across Puerto Rico, Head Start services are provided by The Foundling in five municipalities: San Juan, Cataño, Vega Alta, Coamo, and Toa Baja. The program educates children ages 3-5 in specially designed early childhood centers.

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    Informe Annual 2020-2021

    Success Stories

    Bianca Came to our Early Head Start Center for Support

    Bianca, now a mother of three, came to The Foundling’s Early Head Start Center in San Juan when she learned she was pregnant with her first son, Kermitt, for pre-natal guidance and parent resources and support. Working in partnership with Head Start specialists, Bianca later learned that Kermitt had mild attention deficit challenges. Kermitt began to receive the services and help he needed to succeed in school.

    Now 10 years old, Kermitt is on the Honor Roll in school, and Bianca’s two younger daughters are currently receiving support and services through Head Start as well. Thanks to the Head Start program, Bianca’s three children are thriving today—and she is too.

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    Bianca and her Family

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    Impact

    153
    years providing life changing services to children, families, and adults in New York
    18
    evidence-based models and adaptations implemented with fidelity across our array of programs and service areas
    30,000+
    people served in The Foundling's programs every year
    107
    107 program sites across New York and Puerto Rico
    471,000+
    children in New York City are growing up in low-income households
    21%+
    of the population of Puerto Rico has at least one developmental disability
    DID YOU KNOW
    Haven Academy was founded to help close the academic achievement gap for students whose families are involved with the child welfare system

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