Child and Family Development 2021
Our Educational Philosophy at NMCAA
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency’s Child and Family Development
At Head Start we believe that children need strong families to develop into mature adults who are productive members of society. Our goal is to nurture families. We will seek whatever support is available and advocate for what is needed to enable the children in each family to be successful in school and beyond.
Client Testimonial
“This program helping not only myself as a first-time mom, but my child so much. It has showed both of us how one activity could teach so many things, help with brain development, and motor skills. I will always be grateful for this program and the opportunity.”
NMCAA Client
Jenna and Kaleb on Parents as Teachers nature walk.
Ember with daughter, Mary Jane
Boy on Bike.
COVID-19 Impact
As identified by our Community Needs Assessment, the pandemic has had a profound negative impact on households in the region. Some impacts directly relate to the disease itself, but most are related to economic and social effects indirectly caused by the pandemic. In survey data, 59% of all respondents reported one or more economic impact on their households.
Average 2021 enrollment was lower than funded enrollment, due to the pandemic. The average monthly enrollment for Head Start was 483, or 74% of federally funded enrollment. The average monthly enrollment for Early Head Start was 302, or 90% of federally funded enrollment.
During the 2020-2021 program year, our team worked to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on family well-being by connecting families to services to support their needs.
