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April 17, 2023

GULFPORT, Miss. -- When Martin King’s sister encouraged him to enroll his children in Head Start, he took her advice. And he said he’s glad he did. King’s children, ages 3 and 5, began class in September at Gaston Point Head Start. It is one of several locations in Harrison County where the Mississippi State University Extension Service manages and delivers the early learning program.

Four students stand in a row with their teacher and hold up the herbs they were about to plant in the raised bed.
April 12, 2023

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. -- Students at Gilbert Mason Head Start eagerly anticipated Work Together Wednesday, when the 4- and 5-year-old classmates planted herbs in the school’s raised beds. Wednesday’s activities were part of the school’s celebration of the Week of the Young Child held nationwide April 1-7. The annual observance is organized by the National Association for the Education of the Young Child. Each day, teachers used themes related to food, music and art to encourage movement and healthy lifestyles for students and parents.

Success Stories

A mother embraces her son in a school hallway.
Volume 10 Number 2

When Kash Barnett started preschool, his vocabulary consisted of just five words.

A woman crouches, holding a plaque, with a girl on her left and a boy and steer on her right.
Volume 8 Number 2

The 2022 Sale of Champions generated a preliminary total of $448,500, approximately $40,000 more than last year and the highest ever. 

Three smiling women stand next to each other.
Volume 2 Number 3

Waynesboro pre-K educator earns accreditation through Early Years Network program, opens new center

LaTonya Hill dedicated herself to early childhood education as a college student, but an odd turn of events convinced her to open her own childcare center.

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Portrait of Ms. Roslyn Roshelle Reed
Associate Director, Head Start
Portrait of Ms. Jamila B. Taylor
Dir, Head Strt & EHS Prog & In