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Early Head Start/Head Start

The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.

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The Creative Curriculum

The Creative Curriculum is the blueprint for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons for children in the classroom. The curriculum is effective in helping children acquire social/emotion, language, physical, and cognitive skills needed to succeed in and beyond Early Head Start/Head Start school setting. It’s a research based tool that takes in consideration the different ways children learn, including children with disabilities.

ESI-R Screening (Early Screening Inventory-Revised)

The ESI-R is a screening tool that determines where a child is developmentally to guide and support planning with the participation of families. Head Start ACT mandates that each child is screened within 45 days of enrollment.

Gold Assessment

Teachers measure children’s knowledge, skills and behaviors that are most indicative of school readiness via Gold Assessment System. The assessment data helps the teacher to determine what the child knows and what he/she is able to do. As a result, Teachers guide and support children’s learning to help children and families prepare for school as well as set educational goals for each individual child. Teachers are able to convey children’s progress of development and learning over time. All reports are shared during parent teacher conferences.

Who We Are

The Leaguers, Inc. was founded in 1943 and is the oldest incorporated African American social service agency in the state. Today, The Leaguers, Inc. is a multi-cultural program servicing over 1,700 families a year providing high-quality early Childhood Education in Newark, Irvington, Roselle, and Elizabeth.

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This website is supported by Grant Number 02HP000592, and 02CH011889 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of The Leaguers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.