Apple Country Head Start looking towards the future In December, the Winchester Star visited the Apple Country Head Start program in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, and spoke with staff and families. It was part of a 50 years of Head Start reflection — both looking back and looking forward.
Head Start Looks to the Future after 50 YearsPosted: December 5, 2015
More than 45 years after first participating in Head Start, a federal program for low-income preschool-age students, Draucker continues to be involved with the program, currently serving as Apple Country Head Start’s health and nutrition coordinator. “I believe in the program,” Draucker, 52, said in a recent interview. So do many others. Read the full article » (Photos by Jeff Taylor/The Winchester Star; Article reprint courtesy of The Winchester Star) |
WINCHESTER — Cindy Draucker doesn’t remember stepping into a Head Start classroom as a preschooler in 1968 — but she remembers her most recent visit. It was when she reported to work Friday.Our Sponsors
