During the 2008-2009 school year, NEK-CAP Inc. teamed up with Second Harvest of Greater St. Joseph, Missouri to begin the Backpack Buddies Program. The Backpack Buddies Program met with much success.  NEK-CAP, Inc. received a 2008 Humanitarian Award from Second Harvest during their annual recognition ceremony in November. Backpack Buddies was also cited as a strength of the Head Start Program during the Federal Review Process conducted December 2008.

 

Three Kansas residents are among only twelve people from across the country who will be honored at the National Head Start Association conference next week in Orlando, Florida.  Dr. Placido Arturo Hoernicke, Roxanne Bell, Nutrition Specialist for Heartland Programs, and Nicholas Clayson, parent with Heartland Programs, will be presented with national awards for their work with young children and families. 

The National Head Start Association will host the Scholarship and Awards Breakfast on Friday, May 1 at the Peabody Orlando hotel.  Twelve individuals from across the country will be recognized for their contributions to the Head Start community.  

Green Eggs & Ham Literacy Event

The 0-5 Early Childhood Program at Child Start hosts a collaborative literacy event called Green Eggs and Ham every spring for the past 15 years.  This event that started with the passion of one teacher at a Head Start center in Wichita has expanded to a two day event for over 1300 children and families in Head Start and Early Head Start.