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