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Head Start celebrates the Young Child’s Week
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Posted on May 17 2005
The week of May 16 to 21 has been declared Head Start Week of the Young Child.
This event was marked with the signing of a proclamation by Gov. Juan N. Babauta on May 12, and celebrated by children from the Head Start program singing him songs and reciting poetry.
In designating a week where this crucial and critical time in the life of the young child is recognized, the Head Start program stresses how important it is that parents and the community give special attention to these members of society.
“It has only been a short time in human history that people have given attention to the unique needs and the wonderful potential that lies with the young child. It wasn’t long ago that children where to be ‘seen and not heard’ and were seen as adults in training. We now know that these first five years have so critical [an impact] in the formation of the potential that a child will be left with for the rest of their lives,” Head Start said in a statement.
The Head Start Program is inviting the public to any of the events that have been planned to celebrate this week.
The following activities have been planned to celebrate this event:
May 16 – Community Open House at the Tanapag, San Roque and Garapan (located on Capitol Hill government housing #1255) Head Start Centers.
May 17 – Community Open House at the Kagman II & III, San Vicente Head Start Centers
May 18 – Community Open House at the Oleai, Chalan Kanoa and San Antonio Head Start Centers
May 18 – Head Start Parents TV Forum with John Gonzales
May 19 – Parent education Day and Health Symposium on Rota on the NMC Campus
May 20 – Community Open House at the Sinapalo Center
May 20 – Parent Education and Health Symposium on Tinian, venue to be announced
May 21st – Parent Education and Health Symposium on Saipan at the Hyatt Hotel
All Parent Education Days are to be held from 7:30am to 3:30pm and all Community Open Houses are 6pm to 7pm.
