“I am proud to be a part of the Head Start family. Because of Head Start, I have been able to see what the staff saw in me long before I even knew I could do it. The staff is awesome and helps with whatever they can. Head Start will always be a big part of my heart and my life.”

“When Stephanie started school I had no part in her life at school. Now with what I am learning at Listo, I know what I can do at home to add to my children’s education at school. I am more involved. Stephanie tells me how glad she is that everyone in the family is attending school!”

“Daylen couldn’t talk until he was three. He really needed the social interaction that EHS provided. He improved year after year. Now in Head Start he is talking a lot and learning a lot.”

“The Head Start staff showered me with support and encouragement.”

“My children love to come to Listo! When there are no classes they all beg to come. My children feel safe here and they love to be at Listo with their friends.”

“My involvement with Head Start continues to catapult me to success as it gave me the edge to be awarded the Oregon Community College Association ‘Outstanding Student Scholar’.”

“The staff members have helped me raise two very loving, emotionally strong kids. They have given my kids the words to use when they are angry, sad, mad, or happy. They have helped my children to grow independent and to speak up for themselves.”

“In the future I want to work for EHS because I want to be able to touch someone’s life the way they have touched mine.”

“I think it’s sad in this country that we put such emphasis on education but we aren’t funding it the way we need to for everybody to get a good education. I wish they had Head Start available for everyone.”

“Companionship with the staff is one very important thing. They really care about my family.”

“I have a dream, that one day my child could go to college.”

“I’ve seen drastic changes in my daughter. When she came to Head Start she wouldn’t talk, she didn’t have social skills, and it seems so much has changed in that little girl.”

“I really have appreciated the extra help that Early Head Start has provided to our family.”

“It’s helped improve his language skills and his sharing skills. Head Start is a great program.”

“I’m just really impressed with the Head Start program.”

“It’s not just for children, it’s for families, too.”

“Without Head Start, we wouldn’t be able to raise the family we’re raising today.”

“The help that Head Start provided my family was crucial to my development and to my mother’s ability to care for our family so wonderfully during my early years.”

“I like the Listo program because it helps the Latino community. I have the chance to bring my children here with me while I study. We can learn English and we work on laptops to get computer skills. Our kids are learning reading and writing while we learn English to improve our communication for work.”

“So many wonderful people at EHS have helped my children learn to trust other people.”