Head Start Core Values

• Establish a supportive learning environment for children, parents, and staff.
• Recognize that the members of the Head Start community respect many cultures.
• Understand that the empowerment of families occurs when ideas and opinions of families are heard and respected.
• Embrace a comprehensive vision of health for children, families, and staff.
• Respect the importance of all aspects of an individual’s development.
• Build a community in which each child and adult is treated as an individual with a sense of belonging.
• Foster relationships with the larger community.
• Develop a continuum of care, education, and services.