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Contact Information
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Agency Description
Sponsoring Agency
The Columbus Early Head Start/PAT program is a project of Central Nebraska Community Services (CNCS). CNCS is based out of Loup City. Their central offices can be reached at: 308.745.0780
Affiliations
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Parents As Teachers
Special Recognition
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Nebraska Good Beginnings Program
Nebraska SPRING
Through Nebraska SPRING, CNCS Early Head Start can access the Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC). The PIRC includes the Family Resource Line and access to the Early Childhood Training Center Media Center. The Media Center's numerous and varied materials are available on a free-loan basis. Additional information on these resources is available at Programs and Services.
In addition to the above support, CNCS Early Head Start is one of Nebraska's Parents As Teachers (PAT) programs. Through Nebraska SPRING, the Department of Education Parent Information and Resource Center program funds a state office that provides support to all Nebraska PAT programs.
PAT is an internationally recognized early childhood parent education and family support program. It is a voluntary program for parents with children from birth though age five. PAT promotes parent involvement in learning from the very beginning of a child’s life and fosters optimal development of the young child. This free program covers child development; suggests activities that encourage language development, intellectual growth, and social and motor skills; and strengthens the parent-child relationship.
A number of independent studies show that children who participate in PAT are significantly advanced over their peers and that these early gains continue after the children enter elementary school.
For more information on the CNCS Early Head Start program, contact Tammy Classen at 402.564.1124.
On-Site Partners
Programs & Services
Please call for information.
Parents As Teachers
Early Head Start
Affiliate Partners
To accomplish its mission, the CNCS Early Head Start Program coordinates with other private and public agencies and community-based organizations.
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