The Sheltering Arms

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: EACH DAY, THE SHELTERING ARMS SERVES over 1300 CHILDREN IN 13 CENTERS IN 5 METRO ATLANTA COUNTIES FROM 0-5 IN OUR HEAD START (HS) AND EARLY HEAD START (E/HS) PROGRAM. HS AND E/HS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN PREPARING OUR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. OUR TEACHERS, CLASSROOMS AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM, COMBINED WITH SUPERVISED INTERACTION WITH OTHER CHILDREN, HELP A GROWING CHILD DEVELOP IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AS WELL AS A HEALTHY CONCEPT OF THEIR PERSONAL IDENTITY. OUR FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM WHICH USES THE TWO GENERATION APPROACH FOCUSES ON THE ENTIRE FAMILY BY EQUALLY AND INTENTIONALLY PROVIDING SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PARENT AND THE CHILD. OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO ADDRESED THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND FINANCIAL STRAIN BROUGHT ON BY THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE'VE COMMITTED STAFF TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ENSURE WE HAVE THE PROPER PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE CHILD WE SERVE AND ALL OUR EMPLOYEES.

Child & adult care food program (cacfp): The food program that is used for breakfast, lunch, and snack for each of The children in The early education and family centers. We've committed staff time and financial resources to ensure we have The proper protocols and procedures in place to ensure The safety and health of The child we serve and all our employees.

OUR GEORGIA PRE-K PROGRAM AND SHELTERING ARMS GEORGIA TRAINING INSTITUTE TRAINED AND CREDENTIALED 853 and 628 INDIVIDUALS, RESPECTIVELY. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR. OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND OVERALL KINDERGARTEN PREPAREDNESS. OUR CHILDREN PRACTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, ENGAGE IN PLAY-BASED LEARNING AND BENEFIT FROM FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THAT FACILITATE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED TEACHERS UTILIZE A RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES COOPERATIVE LEARNING, CRITICAL THINKING AND INCORPORATES OUTDOOR PLAYTIME TO HELP EACH CHILD MEET DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES FOR KINDERGARTEN SUCCESS. WE'VE COMMITTED STAFF TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ENSURE WE HAVE THE PROPER PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE CHILD WE SERVE AND ALL OUR EMPLOYEES.