Georgia Head Start Fact Sheets

 

By The Governor of the State of Georgia

A PROCLAMATION

HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH

Therefore: I, Brian P. Kemp, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH in Georgia.

 

By Michael L. Thurmond, DeKalb County CEO

A PROCLAMATION

Now, therefore, I, Michael L. Thurmond, on behalf of DeKalb County and its more than 780,000 citizens, do hereby proclaim October 2024, as “Head Start Awareness Month” in Dekalb County.

Approximately 1,525 DeKalb county children are served by Head Start and 504 approximately are served by Early Head Start.

 

Pink Pinwheels!

This month, the Georgia Head Start Association is encouraging all Head Start Centers to plant Pink Pinwheels to commemorate both Breast Cancer and Head Start Awareness month in Georgia!

The  number of Pink Pinwheels to be planted signifies the number of  Head Start and Early Head Start enrollment in Centers across Georgia!  Centers may also plant red, white, and blue pinwheels representing the Head Start colors.

We are excited about this new endeavor which we hope will start a new Georgia Head Start tradition! On your Mark, Get Set, PLANT!!!

 

Check out our Head Start Awareness Month Newsletter

Head Start Awareness Month Tool Kit

Virtual Head Start Awareness Month Celebration Video

 

GHSA Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

GHSA has moved its location to downtown Decatur, GA in the heart of the City of Decatur.

Join us on October 15, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. for a Head Start Awareness Month Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony  in downtown Decatur on the Square!

We look forward to seeing you!