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What is the Wild Plum Center?
The Wild Plum Center is a nonprofit organization that
provides comprehensive preschool programming
to 3 & 4 year old children. We receive a Federal grant to administer
the Head Start program and local funding to provice preschool services
to additional children. The Wild Plum Center serves 198 students in 12 half-day preschool
classes located in several locations in Longmont. In December 2009, we received Federal Stimulus money
to implement an Early Head Start program.
What is Head Start?
Head Start
is a Federal program for preschool children from low-income families.
Children who attend Head Start participate in a wide variety of educational
activities. They also receive healthy meals and snacks and a variety of
medical services. Head Start also offers families educational opportunities,
referral services and many other activities throughout the year.
What is Early Head Start?
The Early Head Start (EHS) program is for low-income infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families. EHS programs enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development; assist pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care; support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and help parents move toward self-sufficiency.
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