PARENTS

At Higher Horizons, parents are involved in all aspects of the program.  Parents support the administrative staff in decisions that impact program operations, strategic planning and requests for funding.  For instance, parents are full participants in the selection of new Head Start staff.  Opportunities for parent involvement also include volunteering in the classroom and participating in center and training activities.

Head Start Specialists, Family Service Advocates and Social Work interns work closely with each Head Start family to provide support, referral services and crisis intervention.  A Family Service Advocate or intern is assigned to work with children and families in each Head Start classroom in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards. 

Parents are also offered an opportunity to develop and implement individualized family partnership agreements. The family and community partnership staff work with families throughout the year to assist them in identifying goals, opportunities and community resources and the support necessary to achieve these goals. Each family receives a community resource directory and is encouraged to develop on-going relationships with agencies within the community.