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Mission: Provides early childhood education and comprehensive, prevention based quality service for eligible children ages 0-5, pregnant women, and their families assisting them to achieve lifelong learning. Occda supports parents/guardians as the first and most important teacher of their children. Partnerships with parents/guardians, and community affiliations are used to encourage the development of resilient families and cultivate children's development.
Programs: Head start programthe head start and early head start programs provide children ages 0-5 and pregnant women with education and activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally and physically in classroom and home base models. Services are focused on the mission of the agency to assist children and families to become lifelong learners, fostering the development of the child within the family and the family within the community. Approximately 267 children were served during the year.
early childhood education and assistance program (eceap)the eceap program provides children ages 3-5 and their families with education and activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally and physically in classroom. Services are focused on the mission of the agency to assist children and families to become lifelong learners, fostering the development of the child within the family and the family within the community. Approximately 54 children were served during the year.
maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting (miechv) the miechv program for rural home visiting provides education and social services to children and families ages 0-3 and pregnant women. Providing education and guidance to needed resources for parents/guardians. Approximately 48 children were served during the year.