Head Start

FNA Head Start Philosophy

FNA Head Start 0-5 empowers a parent as a child’s first teacher. Our learning center provides a safe, loving, and inclusive opportunity for each child to explore and discover their identity, culture, or traditional values. We collaborate with parents using relationship-based practices to help their child develop the emotional, physical, and cognitive skills needed to successfully navigate toward school readiness.

We use cultural heritage education to promote pride in culture, encourage social independence, and gain personal responsibilities and leadership skills.

Overview

Services

FNA Head Start promotes the cultural identity of Alaska Native and American Indian families while giving children educational, physical, and social skills and tools to have a great head start toward school readiness. All of the children receive screenings to help ensure they are where they should be developmentally, and Head Start seeks to obtain additional services for them when needed. Head Start works with families to connect with partnering community agencies for additional resources that they may need.

History of Fairbanks Native Association Head Start

FNA Head Start opened its doors in 1993. The original site provided Part Day services for 60 children and Home-Based services for 22 children. The original program had 15 staff members. In 1998, FNA expanded, offering Early Head Start services for an additional 80 families in Center-Based and Home-Based options.

FNA Head Start has grown through the years, and in 2014, FNA restructured its Early Childhood Division, bringing Early Head Start and Head Start together to operate as one program. Today, FNA Head Start 0-5 has a staff of over 70, providing center-based and Home-Based options for children. Head Start 0-5 is currently funded to serve 303 children: 110 slots for children ages 0-3, and 193 slots for children ages 3-5.

Program Overview

FNA Head Start 0-5 accepts applications from all families living in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The children enrolled in FNA Head Start 0-5 are guided in developing social skills, practicing physical fitness and taking part in educational experiences that give them a head start towards school readiness. All children receive appropriate developmental screenings and referrals as needed. The program is inclusive and promotes the cultural identity of Alaska Native and American Indian families through onsite activities and field trips to cultural events such as the Festival of Alaska Native Arts.

Program Options

Focus on health, nutrition, education, and culture.

Full Day Center-Based

Extended Center-Based

Home Based

Full Day Center-Based

Extended Center-Based

Home Based

2004 FNA HEAD START 0-5 COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT

TAKE SURVEY

The purpose of this survey is to gain a better understanding of family needs in the Fairbanks North Star Borough for early childhood education services. All feedback is for planning purposes and will help inform future FNA Head Start 0-5 programming decisions. Thank you for your participation. Please fill out only one survey per family.

ENROLLMENT APPLICATION

Interested in enrolling your child in any of the FNA Head Start programs? You can apply online below.

APPLY ONLINE

APLICA YA (en Espanol)

QUESTIONS?

To submit your application or if you have questions, please contact:

CONTACT INFORMATION

Billing

Charlotte Miller

Address

Poldine Carlo Building
3830 S. Cushman St.
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Phone

Questions (907) 432-1648 ext. #6724 Main Number (907) 451-8814

Fax

(907) 451-8815

HEAD START ANNUAL REPORTS

FNA Head Start Annual Report 2013

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FNA Head Start Annual Report

Non-Discrimination Statement

All enrolled Head Start children are eligible and participate in the CACFP (Child & Adult Care Food Program).

READ STATEMENT

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) online and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

MAIL – U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
FAX – (202) 690-7442
E-MAIL – program.intake@usda.go