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Austin ISD Head Start Ashlee Johnson Head Start Administrator, Austin ISD 1 History and Program Overview • Austin ISD is annually awarded $1.6M for 5 years – Serving families in Austin/Travis Co. • Total of 204 full day slots - Pre-K3 only • Certified Teacher and Teaching Assistant • Located on Elementary School campuses 8 sites currently – Guerrero-Thompson, Jordan, Rodriguez, Langford, Oak Springs, Sanchez, Uphaus Early Learning Center and Houston 2 Services for Families ● Vision and Hearing Screening ● Dedicated Family Advocate ● Family Needs Assessment and Goal Setting ● Special Education and Behavior Supports ● Wrap-Around services and supports ● Parent Meetings and Parenting Curriculum Classes ● Parent Representation via Policy Council 3 Partners 4 What are we excited about? • 204 students consistently enrolled • Over 90% of students have up to date physical/dental screenings • Use of technology – Text Messaging – Recordings of Parent Meeting/Parenting Curriculum – Swivil Cameras - Coaching and Parent Meetings • Community Partners 5 What do we need support with? • After School Childcare for 3-yr olds • Full Day Pre-K 3 6 Questions For information on AISD Head Start visit: https://www.austinisd.org/early-childhood/head-start For Information on AISD Head Start Policy Council visit: https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/hspc/meetings 7