The Program Year was our fifth year of operation under the Administration of Smith River Rancheria. Our Head Start Program is governed by Smith River Rancheria Tribal Council, Policy Council, and Program Management. These bodies work together to ensure compliance with federal regulations. The Head Start Act of 2007 requires all Head Start Programs submit an annual report to the public. The act is very specific in respect to what information is required in the report. We are pleased to provide our community with, our second Annual Howonquet Head Start Report.

PROGRAM OPTION Howonquet Head Start Program is a comprehensive center based program for 34 low income children and families. The program offers two early childhood classrooms 17 children in each that operate Monday through Thursday from 8:30 to 12:00 for three to five year old children for no less than 128 days. The children are served a full nutritious breakfast and lunch as well as various nutritional activities. The program ensures family support services, health services, disability services, mental health services, and nutritional services. These services are documented, tracked, and monitored 10 % of enrolled children must be children with a Disability

Total Enrollment: 36 Total Dropped: 2 ACF Funded Enrollment: % Actual Enrollment by Primary Language of the Family at Home: English: 29 Spanish: 7 ACTUAL ENROLLMENT BY TYPE OF ELIGIBILITY

ACTUAL ENROLLMENT BY AGE

ACTUAL ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY & RACE

Total Number of Families: 35 Two Parent Families: 3086% Single Parent Families 514% Employment Status: Two Parent Families- Both Parents Employed: 9 30% One Parent Employed: 19 63% Both Parents not Employed: 2 07% Single Parent Families- Parent Employed: 4 11% Parent not working: 1 03% Education level of Parents/ Guardians- Less than High School Graduate: 3 09% High School Graduate or GED: 12 38% Some College, College Degree: 14 44% Advance Degree: 3 09% The number of families who received the following services Emergency/crisis intervention: 28 Housing Assistance: 3 Mental health services: 1 Job Training: 1 GED Program/Education: 0 Health education: 4 Parenting education: 0 Number of families that received at least one service: 28

CHILDREN WITH HEALTH INSURANCE With a source of continuous accessible care: 35 97% Children receiving services through UIHS: 17 47%

With a source of continuous accessible care: 35 Completed dental examination: % Received preventive care: % Diagnosed as needing treatment: 7 Received treatment: 5 71% DENTAL HEALTH

MEDICAL SERVICES Up to date on physical examination: 35 Received medical treatment: 100% Of the 35 children BMI Body Mass Index

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IT TAKES A VILLAGE…

KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION Our Program has 2 School Districts within our Services Area Del Norte Unified School District Brookings Harbor School District Howonquet Head Start uses the Teaching Strategies Gold as an ongoing assessment tool that aligns with Head Start Child Outcomes and the California Preschool Learning Foundations, DRDP-R and The Oregon Early Childhood Foundations. The children's growth and progress are assessed 3 different times a year Teaching staff introduces varied, focused activities throughout the curriculum to enhance each individual child skills based upon the goals set by the parents/guardians and teaching staff at home visits and parent teacher conferences. 2 transition field trips; one to the classroom, playground area and the second to the school cafeteria to participate in lunch. The kindergarten teachers are invited to participate in our parent meetings towards the ending of the school year to discuss with the parents what to expect from kindergarten and what they expect out the parents and child at enrollment of kindergarten. The program receives registration information and disperses as early in the program year as possible. Pertinent forms regarding information of the child's development will also be transitioned with parent consent.

HEAD START BUDGET Revenues Office of Head Start - $329, 937 CACFP - $14,580 Tribal Match & In-kind - $82,484 Tribal Contribution - $6,598 Expenditures Payroll & Fringe - $333,843 Supplies - $42,176 Utilities - $9,428 Repair & Maintenance - $1,468 Travel & Technical Assistance - $13,746 Other $1,720 In Kind $18,022 Proposed Budget Office of Head Start- $326,094 Training/Technical Assistance- $9,563 Tribal Contribution- $83,914 CACFP (Food Program)- $18,000 Total $437,571 Revenues Office of Head Start$340,505 CACFP$16,152 Tribal Match & In-Kind$85,126 Expenditures Payroll & Fringe$ 333,735 Supplies$ 24,054 Utilities$ 14,641 Repair & Maintenance$ 2,091 Travel & Technical Assistance$ 21,384 Other$ 687 In-Kind$ 69,516 Proposed Budget Office of Head Start$ 326,094 Training/Technical Assistance$ 9,563 Tribal Contribution$ 83,914 CACFP (Food Program)$ 18,000 Total$ 437,571

CHARACTERISTICS OF HOWONQUET HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT STAFF Current or Former Head Start Parents: 50% Teachers with an ECE or related degree: 50% Assistant Teachers with an ECE or related degree: 0% Assistant teacher without a ECE degree or related- enrolled in classes: 100 % Child Development Staff by Race: American Indian or Alaska Native: 58% Other: 42% Hispanic or Latino Origin : 10% Dedicated to giving your child a Head Start!

CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS

… it is our Honor to serve your families Thank you Smith River Rancheria Members for entrusting us with your precious children…