By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The good news about the sequestration debate is that it reminds people about the vital role government plays in our lives. The … [Read more...]
Good news for SDC Head Start Program
The Head Start Program of the Social Development Commission (SDC) has received a thumbs-up from federal monitors. The Administration for Children and Families-Head Start office has given the … [Read more...]
Hundreds of students get dental checks
The Marquette University School of Dentistry was a busy place on their annual Head Start Dental Day. Volunteer dentists as well as dental and dental hygiene students from Marquette and MATC examined … [Read more...]
A healthy start to the school year
Preschool age children are getting a good start for the new academic year. The three to five year olds with their parents took part in a Registration and Health Fair put on by the Social Development … [Read more...]
Head Start Enrollment and Health Fair
Families looking to enroll their three to five year olds in a free, high quality preschool program will be provided two opportunities to do so. The Head Start program coordinated by the Social … [Read more...]
Opportunity to learn about Head Start
Parents of preschool age children will get the opportunity to learn about the Head Start Program. A special Super Saturday Enrollment session is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 to help parents find … [Read more...]
SDC to participate in new competitive bidding process for Head Start
New guidelines by the Federal Government for all Head Start programs nationwide will require many agencies to enter into a competitive bidding process. Government officials say the new guidelines and … [Read more...]
Margaret Henningsen to be honored with Community Celebration event
Margaret Henningsen, who was recently selected as the new executive director of the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee will be honored with a community celebration to be held on October 8, 2011 at the … [Read more...]
Volunteers make a difference at Head Start
On a usual work day, this group of engineers is working hard at Johnson Controls to design and refine the batteries that power hybrid cars and trucks. But they took an afternoon away from work to … [Read more...]
Sign up underway for preschool program
A preschool program that provides free preschool education in the Milwaukee area is signing up new students. The Head Start, coordinated by the Social Development Commission (SDC), is now recruiting … [Read more...]