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The new MSU Extension Service Head Start Program, offered in Harrison County, is designed to help children and their parents make an easier transition from daycare and preschool to kindergarten. The program will combine local partnerships with research-based education methods to serve children at this most critical stage of life.
Head Start centers to be served are Gilbert Mason, East Biloxi, and Gaston Point. Linda Lyons will be used as an Early Head Start center. Partnerships have been established with local school districts—Gulfport School District and Biloxi Public School District—as well as Moore Community House and Shine Early Learning. Moore Community House currently houses Early Head Start, including Linda Lyons, while Shine Early Learning will provide program support.
While serving the children of Harrison County, MSU Extension will be working to build a successful model that can be shared and replicated statewide.
Hours of Operation 7:45 am to 2:00 pm.
If you are interested in enrolling your child for Head Start, please call us at 228-365-9621
MSU-Extension Head Start Program Administrative Office
521 34th Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
Phone: 228-241-2181
Email: msuheadstart@ext.msstate.edu
East Biloxi Head Start
590 Division Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: 228-967-7290
Gaston Point Head Start
1526 Mills Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: 228-731-3746
Gilbert Mason Head Start
4221 Popp’s Ferry Road
D’Iberville, MS 39540
Phone: 228-967-7257
To view available employment opportunities with our Head Start program, please visit msuext.ms/hcojobs.
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Community Needs Assessment 2021-2022
News
The Mississippi State University Extension Service Head Start program is hiring for various positions in Harrison County. Head Start needs qualified candidates to fill positions including lead teachers, assistant teachers, a project coordinator, an educational leader, a floater, an administrative assistant, an office associate, an assistant cook and a custodian.
Mississippi State University will hold a Nov. 16 job fair to look for qualified people who love working with children and want to make a difference for them and their families. Positions are available for Head Start and Early Head Start teachers, assistant teachers, floaters, an education leader, an administrative assistant and an office associate.
Harrison County parents who hope to give their pre-kindergarten children a boost in school are encouraged to enroll them now for the upcoming school year with the Mississippi State University Extension Service Head Start Program.
The Mississippi State University Extension Service Head Start Program in Harrison County is proving resilient in safely living up to its mission of easing the transition to school for families with young children.
Following nationwide closures of pre-Ks and early childhood education centers due to coronavirus, millions of parents are now caring for their young children at home.
Many Mississippi parents are wondering how to continue their young child’s learning, said Louise Davis, a Mississippi State University Extension Service professor with the School of Human Sciences. With a little bit of structure and some fun activities, young children can continue to develop the skills they need for school and beyond.
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