Mr. Quevie: A Head Start Superhero
One target population for the Head Start Innovation Fund’s talent recruitment efforts has been men. While men have not traditionally been encouraged to pursue careers in early childhood education, they...
Jun 4th 2018
Special Needs Being Met At Head Start
Part of the Head Start Innovation Fund’s work has been to bridge systems. While Detroit Public Schools is not a direct provider of Head Start, they are a critical partner...
May 22nd 2018
Increasing Collaboration, Recruitment, and Retention at Head Start
Cheryl McFall has been a Head Start booster for many years: first as a mother with five children in Head Start classrooms. Then inspired, she became a Head Start teacher...
May 7th 2018
Children of the Rising Sun Strengthen Early Childhood Education
Children of the Rising Sun’s mission is to strengthen early childhood educational opportunities and services to improve the quality of life for Detroit and the surrounding communities. The organization consists...
Apr 4th 2018
In General
Detroit Head Start Recruiting for 30+ Positions at May 9 Job Fair
Talent Recruitment Campaign Highlights Value of Early Childhood Educators DETROIT, May 1, 2017 – Attracting and retaining qualified staff, especially teachers, is critical to ensuring that children who attend Head...
May 1st 2017
In Press Release
Head Start Innovation Fund Announces New Grant Awards of $1.5 Million to Support Parents and Teachers
Latest round of funding from $11 million, five-year project that includes Detroit and tri-counties focuses on innovation and collaboration DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan today announced that...
Mar 1st 2017
In Press Release
Detroit program serves as model for other programs across the country WDET 101.9
Detroit is helping to lead the way on a new model for the early childhood learning program Head Start. Officials say just two years into a five-year pilot program, the...
Feb 23rd 2017
In In The News
Funders Provide Nearly $6.2 Million Additional Investment to Head Start Early Childhood Innovation Fund for Early Learning and Care Programs
Total investment increases to over $11 million over five years and expands geographic reach DETROIT, MI – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan today announced that the Head Start Innovation Fund...
Oct 17th 2016
In Press Release
Data-Driven Decisions
In 2015, we commissioned a comprehensive study about early childhood resources which highlights gaps in service in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. The data enabled Head Start agencies and other...
Jul 29th 2016
Supporting Families
Meet Larissa and her daughter Zenaida. They receive Early Head Start services at the Vistas Nuevas Center in southwest Detroit. Early Head Start is a program that begins with support...
Jul 22nd 2016