Migrant and Seasonal Head Start families in Boone were treated to a special photography session during a recent family night event.
CBR Tire in Pueblo partnered with Lilah Renee – Modern Photography of Pueblo to provide family and individual pictures for those in attendance. Not only were families capturing moments, children enjoyed smiling for the camera. The Boone MSHS program printed the pictures for families to keep.
The evening was a parent orientation/back to school night for the new MSHS program year in Boone. Families learned about pedestrian safety and vision.
During the evening, families were also able to visit with local community partners, such as Migrant Education Program and Digital Navigators with Americorps, and learn about area resources.
MSHS staff prepared a meal that was served to those in attendance.
According to the Office of Head Start, “Through community partnership, Head Start, Early Head Start, and child care programs build collaborative relationships with community organizations that support positive child and family outcomes. These organizations may include libraries, health centers, schools and school districts, sources of economic support, the workforce, higher education, human services agencies, faith-based organizations, businesses, and others.
“These organizations can respond to families' interests and needs. They can connect families to outside resources, encourage engagement in children's learning, and use community strengths and needs assessment data to guide collaboration. Partnerships can also promote successful transitions for children and families from one service setting to another over time, or when multiple services are needed during the same time period.”
To learn more about becoming a community partner with your local Early Head Start, Head Start or Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program, call Teresa Felix at 719-384-3132 or Melinda Ramos Caltzontzin at 719-384-3109.
All pictures provided by Lilah Renee – Modern Photography
