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keep the teacher-student ratio low.
Head Start
The U.S. Government has a program called Head Start that is predominately used in conjunction with public schools. The program is for three and four year olds who are “at risk” due to poverty backgrounds.
Usually, the U.S. Government will donate a $40,000 trailer to be set up next to the school where the Head Start program will exist. The intention is to keep the classes segregated.
But CCLC was the first school in the nation to integrate the Head Start program into their own.
Sharp says, “We want them to be around peers of their own age.”
CCLC has since served to become a model and the U.S. Government is interested in duplicating the program across the country. Clinton recently announced that he wanted one million more students in Head Start. And now the program will be reaching out to the private sector. “Only show in town”
Sharp informs, “Since we’re the only show in town, we try to meet everyone’s needs. The center is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We now have an after school club.”
The After School Club is recreationally based, snacks are available, and a study area is provided. The program began with eight children and has grown to 35 during the school year.
As the After School Club grew, CCLC started renting the Washington School from William Carrigan. The school has three classrooms and a full
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