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Serving Preschool Children Under Title I Part A

Serving Preschool Children Under Title I Part A.

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Serving Preschool Children Under Title I Part A

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  1. Serving Preschool ChildrenUnder Title I Part A LEAs are being encouraged to use some of their Title I funds for early childhood programs and activities. The U.S. Department of Education is committed over the long term to expanding early childhood educational opportunities and creating a more seamless web of high-quality services for parents and children.

  2. Title I Part A Program Models • Even Start • New Mexico PreK • Head Start

  3. Even Start Purpose • Age-appropriate education to prepare children (ages birth to 8) for success in school and life experiences • Engage parents in literacy training that leads to economic self-sufficiency • Training for parents regarding how to be the primary teacher for their children and full partners in their children’s education • Provide interactive literacy activities for parents and children. Vonell Huitt, NMPED (505) 222-4768 www.ed.gov/programs/evenstartformula/ www.ped.state.nm.us Even Start Resources vonell.huitt@state.nm.us

  4. New Mexico PreK • Purpose • Developmentally appropriate activities for NM children (age 4) • Increase access to voluntary high-quality pre-kindergarten • Expand early childhood community capacity • Support linguistically and culturally appropriate curriculum • Focus on School Readiness Ann Zuni, NMPED (505) 827-6561 www.newmexicoprek.org www.ped.state.nm.us ann.zuni@state.nm.us

  5. Head Start • Purpose • School readiness for children (ages 3-5) in low-income families • Comprehensive educational, health, nutritional and social services for children • Literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment • Provide parents social services, including assistance with childcare www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ohs Ann Zuni, NMPED (505) 827-6561 Brenda Kofahl, NMPED (505) 827-6627 Karen Ziegler, CYFD (505) 827-4033

  6. Common Elements • Family literacy experiences in multi-cultural environment • Focus on school readiness • Opportunities to close the achievement gap • High-quality accountability systems, teacher preparation and training, curriculum and instructional materials

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