Barnes & Noble Bookfair Fundraiser on April 27 to Benefit UAMS Head Start
April 23, 2019 | The Little Rock Barnes & Noble (11500 Financial Centre Parkway) will be holding a fundraiser from 9 a.m until 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, to benefit UAMS Head Start/Early Head...
View ArticleStaff Appreciation 2018-2019
As part of the Week of the Young Child UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start celebrated its staff with Staff Appreciation Week. Staff were given goodies everyday as a way to show them how important they...
View ArticleMother/Son Event
Thank you Mothers and Mother Figures who came out to support their young child’s education. 41 Mothers and Mother Figures attended this event with their sons. The theme of the event was I Love You...
View ArticleKennedy Head Start Gardens
The children at Kennedy enjoy planting and watering their garden. The children enjoy working in the garden , pulling the weeds out of the garden , so that their vegetables can grow. The teachers talk...
View ArticleCooking Class Spring 2019
Our HS, EHS and Partners EHS parents and their family members participated in the 6 weeks Cooking Matters course. This program helps parents and caregivers struggling with limited food budgets learn...
View ArticleMother’s Day Celebration at Kennedy Head Start
In honor of Mother’s Day UAMS Kennedy Head Start, hosted “Muffins with Moms” It was a fun-filled morning with Moms engaging with each other and their children. Moms snacked on an assortment of muffins,...
View ArticleKing Head Start Mommy and Me Day
Mommy and Me Day was held at UAMS King Head Start on Friday, March 1, 2019. 43 moms attended the fun filled event, some moms and children dressed alike. Everyone participated in an arts and crafts...
View ArticleStuff the Stocking is Back!!
Every year generous sponsors fulfill the holiday wishes of more than 700 children in the UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start program by adopting a classroom as part of the “Stuff the Stockings” program....
View ArticleParent Resource Directories Now Available Online
2019-2020 Parent Resource Directory 2019-2020 Conectando Niños y Familias a Servicios y Recursos de la Comunidad
View ArticleLRPD Visit Southwest Head Start
Little Rock Police Officers visited our students and helped them learn how police protect us and keep us safe. Children got to see the the lights, hear the sirens and sit in the backseat of a police...
View ArticleFire Fighters Visit Southwest Head Start
Thank you Little Rock Fire Department for visiting our children and teaching them about fire safety. Firefighters can be scary for young children. Getting to learn why you wear all your gear and...
View ArticleUAMS Head Start on Channel 11
Head Start kids were the willing audience for a reading of the Grinch, but they didn’t like the idea of someone stealing Christmas! Watch the story on the THV11 website.
View ArticleClothing and Food Drive at Southwest Head Start
Southwest Head Start sponsored a clothing and food drive for families. Staff and families donated gently used clothes. Parents who need clothing or food can pick up what they need.
View ArticleSt. Augustine Head Start Father Event
Thank you to our Fathers and Father Figures who came out to support the children at St. Augustine Head Start. We had a great time making a hand-print mural, playing outside and eating lunch....
View ArticleAll Schools Closed 3/13-3/30 2020
Dear, Families, As many are aware, the state’s first case of the coronavirus was reported Wednesday morning. The UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start program does NOT have a confirmed case of the...
View ArticleTalking with Children About Coronavirus
There’s a lot of news coverage about the outbreak of COVID-19 and it can be overwhelming for parents and frightening to kids. Here are some common questions children might ask, and suggested talking...
View ArticleSchool Closed through April 17th
Subject Line: Important – UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start Dear UAMS Head Start Families, We want to take this time to confirm that UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start classes will be closed until April...
View ArticleSchool Closed through May 31st
Dear UAMS Head Start Families, We want to take this time to confirm that UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start classes will be closed until the end of the school year in accordance with the Governor’s...
View ArticleTeaching Rhyming Words
Check out one of teachers teaching Rhyming Words. We may not be able to see our students in-person, but our teachers are making sure they stay connected to the classroom from home. See how Ms. Tracy is...
View ArticleTeacher Visits Families and Delivers Supplies
Mrs. Grasse visited a family bringing food, groceries, clothes, shoes, books and supplies for writing, drawing, and collage materials. The young boy danced like in Merry Go Round after he opened the...
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