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Extension Matters

Volume 12 Number 1

What’s New in Extension

A smiling adult with two smiling children at a bead and building station.

Jamila Taylor, Head Start and Early Head Start Director for the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

MSU Extension Head Start expands to Hancock County

Compiled by Leah Bowers | Photos by Kevin Hudson

Committed to high-quality childcare, age-appropriate resources, and reliable family support, the Mississippi State University Extension Service is growing its Head Start programs beyond Harrison County into Hancock County.

A child looking up from a book and smiling.
This young student at South Hancock Elementary participates in the new MSU Extension Head Start program.

As part of this expansion, MSU Extension Head Start will soon begin operating a stand-alone site with four Early Head Start classrooms and one Head Start classroom. In collaboration with the Hancock County School District, four Pre-K classrooms within Hancock North Central Elementary, South Hancock Elementary, and West Hancock Elementary are increasing access to comprehensive early education and family support for up to 80 children. Partnerships with the schools are creating blended, integrated Head Start classrooms that are benefiting participating families.

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Adults helping teach this group of Head Start students at South Hancock Elementary include, from left, Jamila Taylor, Head Start and Early Head Start Director for the MSU Extension; Kadence Ladner, teacher; Randa Tamborella, teaching assistant; and Kim Saucier, chief academic officer.

MSU Extension Head Start continues serving families in Harrison County, where the program has built a strong foundation of educational and family engagement services. The expansion into Hancock County strengthens Head Start’s reach and continues to provide individualized, high-quality services to hundreds of children and families across South Mississippi.

CLICK HERE to learn more about MSU Extension Head Start.
Image 1 shows a smiling adult showing a smiling child an open book. Image 2 shows an adult sharing a letter worksheet with a child. Image 3 shows two children painting as an adult looks on. Image 4 shows children using plastic vegetables to build plates as an adult looks on.

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