About
EOUHS PROGRAMS
Head Start Preschool and Preschool Promise children attend the same classrooms, there are two different ways to qualify. Our Preschool classrooms are in Baker City, Elgin, La Grande, and Union.
Head Start Preschool
Quality Preschool and Family Services
Who can attend:
Children who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1st and whose family meets any of the following criteria: Receiving SNAP or TANF benefits; Homeless (this can include staying with family or living in a camp trailer); Child is in the Foster Care system, or Family household income is below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level. (check here FPL calculator).
Preschool Promise
Quality Preschool
Who can attend:
Children who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1st and whose family meets any of the following criteria: Receiving SNAP or TANF benefits; Homeless (this can include staying with family or living in a camp trailer); Child is in the Foster Care system, or Family household income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. (check here FPL calculator).
Early Head Start Home Visiting Program
Weekly Home Visits Focused on Caregiving and Family Well-being and 2x Monthly Socializations with Other Families
Who can enroll:
Pregnant parents and children who are 0-3 years old at the time of enrollment and whose family meets any of the following criteria: Receiving SNAP or TANF benefits; Homeless (this can include staying with family or living in a camp trailer); Child is in the Foster Care system, or Family household income is below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level. (check here FPL calculator).
Early Head Start Center Based Care
Center-Based Care and Family Services
Who can enroll:
Pregnant parents and children who are 0-3 years old at the time of enrollment and whose family meets any of the following criteria: Receiving SNAP or TANF benefits; Homeless (this can include staying with family or living in a camp trailer); Child is in the Foster Care system, or Family household income is below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level.(check here FPL calculator).
Why Head Start?
Eastern Oregon University Head Start is the best preschool and child care service in the area. We have 3 core values at Eastern Oregon University Head Start, they are:
- Regard parents as the first and most important teachers of their children.
- Include and honor each family’s unique cultural perspective.
- Support the whole child, family, and community.
our unique approaches to learning set us
a part from the rest.
We use a conscious discipline approach...
Conscious Discipline is an evidence-based, trauma-informed behavior management system that combines a four-part approach to social-emotional learning, discipline, and self-regulation.
we use a school readiness approach...
The U.S. Department of Education defines the five areas of school readiness:
1. Language and literacy development
2. Cognition and general knowledge
3. Approaches toward learning
4. Physical well-being and motor development
5. Social and emotional development
Our Mission:
To enhance the resiliency of each family, Eastern Oregon University Head Start serves through high-quality relationships, developing generations of lifelong, empowered learners.
Our vision:
Stable and attached families living in communities with opportunities for everyone to succeed.