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Serving Preschool Children Under Title I Part A LEAs are being encouraged to use some of their Title I funds for early childhood programs and activities. The U.S. Department of Education is committed over the long term to expanding early childhood educational opportunities and creating a more seamless web of high-quality services for parents and children.

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Serving Preschool ChildrenUnder Title I Part A

LEAs are being encouraged to use some of their Title I funds for early childhood programs and activities. The U.S. Department of Education is committed over the long term to expanding early childhood educational opportunities and creating a more seamless web of high-quality services for parents and children.

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Title I Part AProgram Models

•Even Start•New Mexico PreK•Head Start

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Even StartPurpose

•Age-appropriate education to prepare children (ages birth to 8) for success in school and life experiences

•Engage parents in literacy training that leads to economic self-sufficiency

•Training for parents regarding how to be the primary teacher for their children and full partners in their children’s education

•Provide interactive literacy activities for parents and children.

Vonell Huitt, NMPED (505) 222-4768www.ed.gov/programs/evenstartformula/www.ped.state.nm.us Even Start [email protected]

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New Mexico PreK

Purpose• Developmentally appropriate activities for NM children (age

4)

• Increase access to voluntary high-quality pre-kindergarten

• Expand early childhood community capacity

• Support linguistically and culturally appropriate curriculum

• Focus on School Readiness

Ann Zuni, NMPED(505) 827-6561

[email protected]

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Head Start

Purpose• School readiness for children (ages 3-5) in low-

income families

• Comprehensive educational, health, nutritional and social services for children

• Literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment

• Provide parents social services, including assistance with childcare

www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ohs

Ann Zuni, NMPED (505) 827-6561

Brenda Kofahl, NMPED (505) 827-6627

Karen Ziegler, CYFD (505) 827-4033

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Common Elements

• Family literacy experiences in multi-cultural environment

• Focus on school readiness• Opportunities to close the achievement gap• High-quality accountability systems, teacher

preparation and training, curriculum and instructional materials