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Nourishing Young Minds: Ensuring Healthy Habits for Kids Over Summer Break
tips for ensuring healthy habits for kids over summer break
Jul 31, 2024
Supporting community wellness through counseling
Step Forward is proud to offer comprehensive counseling services that support individuals and families in Cuyahoga County. Mental Health...
May 31, 2024
Step Forward releases RFP: Invitation for bid for Head Start landscaping services
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify qualified and experienced providers of landscaping services at one, two, three, or all of...
Mar 25, 2024
How Head Start is helping children March into Kindergarten
Parents of preschool-aged children play a crucial role in preparing their little ones for kindergarten. The transition to kindergarten is...
Mar 12, 2024
How Head Start nurtures healthy habits in children
March is National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating...
Mar 5, 2024
New Report Shows Infant Care Costs in Ohio Are Near College Tuition Levels
A report published by the Economic Public Institute has revealed a startling reality for parents in Ohio: the average annual cost of care...
Feb 22, 2024
How Head Start promotes early dental health
A child’s smile is one of the most precious things in the world. It reflects their happiness, their innocence, and their wellbeing. As...
Feb 6, 2024
How Head Start's play-based learning fosters a positive mental health in children
Parents and caregivers often encourage children to engage in play because it is fun for the child, and it keeps them entertained....
Jan 26, 2024
Step Forward reopens Louis Stokes Early Learning Center
Ten months after a devastating flood, Step Forward’s Louis Stokes Early Learning Center reopened to children and families. Dozens of...
Nov 7, 2023
Understanding Head Start: A Comprehensive Early Childhood Program for Low-Income Families
October is a special month for Head Start in the United States. It marks Head Start Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a program...
Oct 17, 2023
How the end of ARPA funding for childcare centers could impact local families
As October 1, 2023, approaches, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over childcare centers across the United States. Federal funding for...
Sep 29, 2023
Battling Ohio's alarming infant mortality rates: Step Forward's initiatives to support families
The joy of welcoming new life into the world is one of the most profound experiences a family can have. However, in Ohio, this joy is...
Sep 28, 2023
How the potential government shutdown could impact Head Start centers nationwide
Update (October 1, 2023): Congress has signed the bipartisan deal to keep the government funded for 45 days. The bill will fund the...
Sep 27, 2023
Does Early Childhood Education Make a Difference: The Measurable Impact of Head Start
Step Forward, Ohio’s designated anti-poverty agency for Cuyahoga County, is enrolling for its Early Head Start and Head Start programs....
Aug 16, 2023
Unlocking the power of sleep: The importance of adequate rest in young children
It can be easy to overlook the significance of rest in a child’s wellbeing. Most days, it seems that babies, toddlers and preschool-aged...
Jul 19, 2023
For the Benefit of All Children: Why early education is vital for children with disabilities
The first few years of a child's life are crucial as they set the stage for their future academic and personal success. During the first...
Jul 12, 2023
Boy Scouts build nature area for Head Start site
Step Forward Head Start students who attend the Carl B. Stokes Early Learning Center are excited to finally be using and enjoying their...
Jul 5, 2023
Prioritizing Mental Health: Step Forward honors Mental Health Awareness Month in the workplace
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of one’s mental wellbeing and to bring hope to those...
May 23, 2023
Former Head Start student advances to NEO Pitch Competition finals
A former Step Forward Head Start student is asking for votes in the NEO Pitch Competition.
Apr 28, 2023
Step Forward VPs named YWCA's 2023 Women of Professional Excellence
The YWCA of Greater Cleveland has recognized Dr. Thea Wilson, Step Forward’s Vice President of Children and Families, and Madeline...
Apr 13, 2023
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