Head Start/Early Head Start strives to provide families with many support systems and training
opportunities. The special projects listed below facilitate this process by enhancing
parents’ opportunities to become more effective, confident, self-sufficient and involved.
For additional information about any of these projects, please contact Head Start/Early
Head Start Family Services.
Arts & Crafts / Sewing
Provides a respite time for parents during which they are able to enhance their skills
in homemaking and budgeting.
Head Start / Early Head Start Participation
Application
To place a child or expected child in the Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start program, you
will need to fill out an application.
An English and Spanish version can be downloaded from this website. Applications are also available at
Head Start/Early Head Start Centers, Neighborhood Service Centers, Food Stamp Offices, TANF sites, the
Head Start/Early Head Start central office (3639 W. Waters Avenue, Suite 500, Tampa, FL 33614) or by
calling (813) 272-5140.
Healthy Families Initiative
Provides couples and singles with the skills and knowledge necessary to
provide a strong and stable environment for raising health children,
developing healthy marriages, and engaging in healthy relationships.
Literacy Project
Provides Adult Basic Literacy, English as a second language, tutorial training, Family Literacy Workshops,
and WEDU Ready to Learn Interactive Workshops to Head Start/Early Head Start parents and families.
Male Enhancement Project: Accepting the Leadership Challenge
Increases and enhances the skills of a male Head Start/Early Head Start parents or father figures by
providing training, role models and hands on leadership experiences so that they demonstrate improved
parenting, stronger male/female and other supportive relationships and healthy stress management skills.
This program is a collaborative effort with Pinellas County Head Start and the Alpha Pi Alpha fraternity.
The unique relationship established with Apha Pi Alpha provides Head Start / Early Head Start males with
the opportunity to receive one mentoring and ongoing support.
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Men Making a Difference
Maintains the same overall philosophy as “Accepting the Leadership Challenge” of increasing
the involvement of men through training and leadership experiences. This initiative offers organized
activities for males to encourage volunteerism, male/child interactions and family outings.
Parent Involvement - The Key to School Success
“Research confirms that, regardless of the economic, racial, or cultural background of the
family, when parents are partners in their children’s education, the results are improved
student achievement, better school attendance, reduced dropout rates, and decreased
delinquency.”
- Richard W. Riley, Secretary of Education of the United States
Volunteer Recognition
Applauds and recognizes parent volunteers, community volunteers and members on the various HS/EHS
Advisory Committees for their contributions and services to the Head Start/Early Head Start Program.
