Head Start & Early Head Start

Leech Lake Head Start is committed to providing qualify early childhood learning opportunities to empower all children, families and staff. We promote safe and healthy lifestyles through family partnerships, nutrition and health services. We believe that parents are the prime educators and advocates for their children. We hold the language and traditions and the Anishinaabeg to the highest degree, while respecting and valuing other cultures.

Building the Foundation for Our Nation

The Head Start Program serves children ages 3 to 5 years old, and the Early Head Start Program serves children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old.

Head Start
  • 7 Classrooms [AOB]
  • 4 Classrooms [Outer Centers]
  • 3 Teachers per Classroom
136

Head Start Friends

Early Head Start
  • 5 Classrooms
  • 3 NB Classrooms [Outer Ctrs.]
  • 3 T Classrooms [Outer Ctrs]
  • 3 Teachers per Class
70

Early Head Start Friends

About Us >>>

The Head Start Program serves children ages 3 to 5 years old and the Early Head Start Program serves children ages 6 weeks to 3 years old.

Our Services >>>

Leech Lake Head Start is licensed through the Leech Lake Reservation and is funded to serve 245 children throughout our six sites, which total 13 classrooms.

Language and Culture >>>

We hold the Anishinaabeg Language and Traditions to the highest degree with respect and value for other cultures

Education Services >>>

The whole-child approach to teaching supports and nurtures all areas of children’s development and learning–from social-emotional and cognitive skills to literacy, math, and science understanding–and is a powerful strategy as preschool children transition to kindergarten.

Family & Community Partnership >>>

Head Start/Early Head Start requiring Family Partnership Agreements with Families, which include family well-being, family safety, health and economic stability, to support child learning and development. This was put into place to help support families, identify interests, needs, resources, and set family goals.

Health, Nutrition, and Safety >>>

Head Start and Early Head Start support each child’s growth and school readiness by providing high quality health, dental, nutrition and safety services that are developmentally and culturally appropriate.

Special Needs Services >>>

LLHS and EHS programs are committed to including children with disabilities and working with their families. Enrolled children with disabilities are fully integrated into the school environment.