In accordance with the Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Catholic Schools, Catholic Charities Head Start and Early Head Start programs will be closed starting Monday, March 16 and will remain closed until April 13 when schools are expected to … Continue reading
Brian Broussard spoke on FOX8 Morning Edition about CCANO’s Head Start centers which serve 494 children in Orleans Parish. In addition to academic education, CCANO’s Head Start programs provide health screenings, nutrition education, and early intervention services. Mr. Broussard reminded … Continue reading
Brittany Jones, a mother of one of our Head Start graduates, shared the following testimony of her experience with Catholic Charities: My relationship with CCANO began before my son was born because my mom worked for Catholic Charities Head Start … Continue reading
At last month’s St. John the Baptist Head Start transition event, fifty eager young learners fidgeted with their caps and gowns as they listened to the wise words of their commencement speaker Elise Barnes, a Head Start graduate about to … Continue reading
Published on August 18, 2017 Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans’ Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote the social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth and development of children ages birth – 3 years (Early Head Start) and 3 … Continue reading
September 13, 2016 – Christine Bordelon Marianite Sister Marjorie Hebert, president and CEO of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO), can attest to how important education is, having spent a quarter of a century as a teacher and administrator. … Continue reading
The benefits of early childhood programs like Head Start are numerous. Head Start and Early Head Start offer health services, training for parents and the whole family and, of course, pre-school education. The lasting impact of Head Start can be … Continue reading
Published in our 2017 Annual Report. On August 15, 2016, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans opened a new Early Head Start program at Covenant House. While the program is open to all families who qualify, the Covenant House partnership … Continue reading
Catholic Charities is thrilled to announce the two newest additions to our Head Start and Early Head Start programs! St. Paul the Apostle Head Start and Early Head Start in New Orleans East In New Orleans East, St. Paul the … Continue reading
It may seem as though preschool only benefits parents and families with young children, but the truth is, when kids receive quality early childhood education, everyone benefits. There are many studies, dating as far back as the 1960s, about how … Continue reading