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Fond du Lac and Surrounding Areas: Center-Based Learning
ADVOCAP offers center-based preschool in the City of Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac, Ripon, and surrounding areas. Children attend a structured classroom four days a week led by a teacher and teacher assistant.
Program details
- Four days per week
- Full-day and half-day options depending on location
- Low student-to-teacher ratio
- Nutritious meals and snack provided
What children work on
- Language, reading, and school readiness skills
- Cognitive development and general knowledge
- Social-emotional growth, and health and wellness
4-year-old Kindergarten (4K)
In partnership with participating school districts, center-based ADVOCAP Head Start also offers 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) programming in Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac. This full-day option combines 4K and Head Start at the same location, four days a week.
Green Lake County & Rural Fond du Lac County: Home-Based Learning
A home-based program model is in development for families in rural Fond du Lac County and Green Lake County. This format brings Head Start programming directly to your home and supports you as your child’s first teacher. *The home-based format is pending approval from the Office of Head Start. Families who join the interest list will be contacted by our staff about next steps.
What families can expect:
- Weekly 90-minute home visits with a Head Start teacher
- Regular visits with a Family Development Specialist
- Hands-on learning activities tailored to your child
- Support with child development, behavior, and school readiness
- Bi-monthly socialization opportunities to connect with other families in the program
This might be a good fit if you:
- Prefer learning in the home environment
- Have transportation challenges
- Want more one-on-one support
- Have a flexible daytime schedule
Application Process & Eligibility
Program eligibility
Eligibility is based on factors including child age, county of residence, and other qualifying criteria such as household income. Details will be discussed and reviewed during your initial meeting with our staff.
Application process
- Schedule an enrollment meeting with our staff at the ADVOCAP Fond du Lac Office.
- A printable application is available if you wish to complete your application prior to your meeting, or we will go over the application during your enrollment meeting.
- During your enrollment meeting, staff will help you understand the requirements for enrolling your child and answer any questions.
Contact ADVOCAP to apply for Head Start
Jenny Dehn, Assistant Director
920-922-7760
jenny.dehn@advocap.org
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Magaly Bivian, Especialista bilingüe en desarrollo familiar
920-420-4703
magaly.bivian@advocap.org
About ADVOCAP Head Start
Partnership with families & parent engagement
ADVOCAP believes the best outcomes for children happen when families and educators work together. You know your child best – our staff works alongside you to build a plan that fits your family’s needs. Head Start recognizes parents as their child’s first and most important teacher.
Family engagement is built into everything we do, including:
- supporting families as learners and lifelong educators
- helping families through transitions
- connecting families to peers and community
- supporting parents as advocates and leaders
Community connections
Families receive a community resource directory to help connect with local agencies and programs. Partnerships with community organizations help us better meet the needs of children and families.
Volunteer opportunities
Head Start welcomes volunteers – especially parents – in the classroom, in program governance, and in program assessment.
This website is supported by Grant Number 05CH012448-01-02 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of ADVOCAP, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
