October is Head Start Awareness Month!

October is Head Start Awareness Month!

Started in 1965, Head Start is the comprehensive high-quality model for early childhood education in the U.S. Serving 800,000 children annually, Head Start supports children from before birth to age five and their families, offering a 360-degree holistic approach to...
Playing with the Great Pumpkin!

Playing with the Great Pumpkin!

Nutritious meals are just one way RCHS strives to make the world a better place for the children in our care. Since the start of the school year, we’ve served hundreds of nutritious meals!  But, Head Start and Early Head Start’s nutrition program also includes...
RCHS Now Offering Vermont Outdoor Adventure Program

RCHS Now Offering Vermont Outdoor Adventure Program

Rutland County Head Start (RCHS) is now offering the Vermont Outdoor Adventure Program (VOAP) to our 3-5 year-old preschool students in Head Start classrooms. VOAP is an outdoor program led by Jim McCuen and his team from Rutland Mental Health Services (RMHS). ...
Eighth Annual Vermont Early Childhood Educators Institute

Eighth Annual Vermont Early Childhood Educators Institute

We’re proud to announce that our own Education Manager, Missy Burke, and Head Start/Early Head Start Director, Donna Barrow, Ed.D., are honored to join Dr. Angela Sillars, Ph.D. and Dr. Lauren Weiss, Ph.D., as the Keynote Speakers on Tuesday, July 30th at the Eighth...