The Otero College Child Development Services just started its 24/25 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program year with General Orientation events. The Alamosa and Center MSHS centers had their event in Alamosa, and the Boone and Manzanola MSHS programs met at Otero College.
It was a fun-filled day with training, activities, and a delicious lunch.
During the Alamosa event, the program celebrated Pauline Martinez, Alamosa MSHS Family Advocate, who is retiring after 14 years of service. She was surprised with a heartfelt slide show, a beautiful cake, a plaque, and thoughtful gifts.
Migrant & Seasonal Head Start serves over 35,000 migrant children across the United States. This program is for children from six weeks old to six years old whose families are primarily involved in agricultural work. Enrollment in Migrant Head Start is based on federal poverty income guidelines and the federal definitions of migrant and seasonal farm workers. Many families enrolled in the program report that without Migrant Head Start, they would have to leave their children by themselves when going to work or stop working and rely on the welfare system. Migrant & Seasonal Head Start programs aim to get migrant children out of unsafe environments and break the cycle of poverty caused by moving from place to place. These programs offer positive, nurturing child development programs for children from birth to school entry age. For more information, please call 719-384-3100 to be directed to one of our centers.
