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It's time to "March into Kindergarten!"
Across Northeast Ohio, the “March into Kindergarten” campaign has begun. It means parents can begin to register their children for...
Mar 8, 2023
Step Forward Head Start Celebrates Black History: A Month of Learning, Creativity, and Culture
As an opportunity to celebrate culture and make history lessons engaging and fun, Head Start staff looks forward to Black History Month...
Mar 7, 2023
How Three Head Start Sites Got Their Famous Names
What do three Step Forward Head Start sites have in common with a former Cleveland Mayor, congressman, and city council president? Each...
Feb 9, 2023
Home Base Coordinator encourages winter activities for children
It is February in Northeast Ohio, which means it is cold and windy. The unpredictable weather can interrupt Clevelanders’ plans quite...
Feb 8, 2023
Step Forward applauds Governor Mike DeWine’s renewed focus on Ohio children and families
At the 2023 State of the State address, Governor Mike DeWine announced his commitment to supporting Ohioans and giving them the tools to...
Feb 6, 2023
Step Forward Head Start Lead Screening: Prevention and Protection
One in four children in Cleveland are shown to have some type of lead poisoning before they go to kindergarten. In fact, children under...
Jan 13, 2023
Head Start Alumni Spotlight: Zach Riggins
Parent involvement has always been a characteristic of Head Start programs. Head Start parents and families have numerous opportunities...
Dec 7, 2022
Head Start Alumni Spotlight: Malik Mays
Each year, Step Forward Head Start serves more than 2,000 children from birth to age five. The agency helps each child reach early...
Dec 5, 2022
Head Start Alumni Spotlight: Brianne Bryant
Step Forward Head Start offers a holistic approach to learning for children through a combination of classroom instruction, learning...
Dec 5, 2022
Head Start family encourages others to enroll
Cuyahoga County – Chantyne Petty’s son sits and plays with blocks during gym time. He is currently enrolled as a Head Start student at...
Oct 26, 2022
Step Forward Head Start Celebrates Father Engagement
This Thursday was the Fathers Walk, an agency-wide event supporting father engagement and highlighting the importance male involvement...
Sep 22, 2022
Cuyahoga County Executive candidate tours Louis Stokes Head Start Center
Cuyahoga County – Chris Ronayne, who is running for Cuyahoga County Executive, visited Step Forward’s Louis Stokes Head Start Center...
Sep 22, 2022
Step Forward honors National Hispanic Heritage Month
Cuyahoga County – September 15th was the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the culture of...
Sep 15, 2022
2022 Needs Assessment Report reveals Cleveland is ranked the worst large city for poverty
Cuyahoga County, OH – Out of the 89,937 children under the age of six who reside in Cuyahoga County, about 23,418 of them live below the...
Aug 24, 2022
"We need teachers:" Head Start is Hiring
Cuyahoga County, OH - Step Forward is urgently hiring for Head Start and Early Head Start staff ahead of the 2022-2023 school year. The...
Aug 12, 2022
Step Forward Early Learning Center Receives 2021 Partnership School Award
The National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) at Johns Hopkins University annual Partnership School Award recognizes schools and...
Nov 12, 2021
United States Senate Candidate Tim Ryan Visits Step Forward Early Head Start Students
Step Forward President and CEO Dr. Jacklyn Chisholm along with members of the Step Forward leadership team, welcomed the United States...
Aug 16, 2021
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