Early Learning Articles

Head Start centers connect families to vaccinations
May 25, 2021 | Posted in Early Learning
Man in a MARC mask receiving a vaccine

MARC’s Head Start program and affiliate direct service providers continued to serve families throughout the pandemic. During the past few months, Head Start direct service providers took additional steps to make sure center staff and parents had access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

New website connects families to local Head Start resources
February 17, 2021 | Posted in Early Learning
Young children smiling and hugging in a classroom

The new website is dedicated to improving the well-being of more than 2,400 infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families in Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri. 

Quality enhancement project supports 10 early learning centers
August 31, 2020 | Posted in Early Learning
Teacher and student playing with blocks

MARC’s Department of Early Learning recently received grant funding from the Kauffman Foundation to support a quality improvement project for early learning centers from now until June 30, 2021.

MARC Early Learning Department, partners provide guidance to reopen child care centers
May 22, 2020 | Posted in Early Learning
Boy wearing a face mask creating an art project

This guide assists program directors and staff in navigating the process of reopening child care centers.

Head Start educators implement the Project Approach to encourage learning and imagination
July 8, 2019 | Posted in Early Learning
Early learning educators discuss Project Approach

The Project Approach builds on natural curiosity, enabling children to interact, question, connect, problem-solve, communicate, reflect, and more.