SETA-Annual-Report-2017-2018

Program Accomplishments
2O17/2018
annual
report
Some highlights from the program year include:
> Expanded services to an additional 78 infants/toddlers in the Early Head Start program
> Extended program service hours for an additional 344 preschoolers, offering 6.5 hours or more
per day or extending through the summer months
> Graduated parents from the Parent Intern Project who successfully landed full-time employment
after 600 hours of on-the-job-training in health, data entry and clerical support
> Developed and launched a multi-pronged attendance campaign resulting in increased average
daily attendance by more than 20%
> Increased partnerships with community based agencies and universities to provide health and
oral health services for children and families
> Increased the immunization completion rate from 70% to 97% from 2016-17 to 2017-18
> 100% of pregnant woman had medical insurance and on-going access to medical care during pregnancy
> 93% of children who needed follow-up medical treatment, received it
> 79% of teachers have a Bachelor’s degree or higher
> The School Readiness/Education team implemented well-designed learning activities and intentional
teaching practices to ensure the curriculum is taught to fidelity
> Kindergarten bound children experienced significant developmental gains between Fall 2017
and Spring 2018, indicating kindergarten readiness
> Partnered with UC Davis and UC Berkeley to support more than 40% English
Language Learners
> Implemented Coaching Companion which guides teaching teams through
the process of setting coaching goals and developing action plans related
to the Head Start Early Learning Outcome Framework