HEAD START

Jim McQuillen, PPS, MFCT: Department Director

jmcquillen@yuroktribe.nsn.us

Kerry Venegas, Assistant Education Director
kvenegas@yuroktribe.nsn.us













Yurok Tribe
Klamath Office
190 Klamath Blvd
PO Box 1027
Klamath, CA 95548



The Yurok Tribe Head Start

The overall goal of the Yurok Tribe Head Start Program is to develop social competance in the child's everyday life. Social competence involves cultural development, cognitive development, socialization, physical and mental health, and nutritional needs. The program aims to prepare children for the transition to the public school years. Yurok language and culture are also integrated into the curriculum.



Eligibility

Early Head Start ages 0 to 2.9 years of age.
Head Startages 2.9 to 5 years of age (depending on birth-date).
Lower income families have priority.




Head Start Enrollment Application

KLAMATH - Joyce Gensaw,
Site Supervisor for the Klamath site: (707) 482-2811

KE'PEL - Carol Hutton,
Site Supervisor for the KE”PEL Site: (530) 625-1629

The new Worthington School Site (South Area Services) at 3400 Erie Street (Behind the PG & E Building).
Pauli Carroll, Site Supervisor: (707) 444-0433


Head Start Student border

J.O.M.

Head Start

Yurok Language

Childcare

Higher ED

Success in Both Worlds Program

Goals, Accomplishments, & Mission