GULF COAST COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION Head Start/Early Head Start Support Services Monthly Narrative September 2025 LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES: • Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) The August 2025 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) claim was completed and submitted to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) for reimbursement. In August there were 14 food service days for the month. There were 13 eligible sites and 1,192 eligible children. The number of meals provided: 3,443 breakfasts; 3,483 lunches and 10,190 PM snacks served. Expected reimbursement for the month is $37,330.95. Two of our newest Head Start centers will apply for CACFP pending receipt of the Child Care License, DeAnda & Reynolds. Head Start centers Garden Villa, Garden Villas and Reveille were closed in the CACFP TX-UNPS system on the last day of September. The new CACFP year began October 1. •
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Ms. Cindy Puryear, Chief Strategic Partnerships and Program Officer at the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation kicked off the GCCSA StoryTime in September. She read the children's book "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin, which humorously explores dragons' love for tacos and their aversion to spicy salsa. She explained to the boys and girls that dragons enjoy mild toppings like tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese, and shared that dragons also love parties, including costume parties and those with music and games. Center Administrators have begun scheduling the University of Houston BOUNCE program’s nutritional program for their families.
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Early Head Start: Children at Early Head Start (EHS) continued August learning in Toddlers: Theme- “All About Me”- Week 1- My Face- Children learned facial features. Week 2- My SensesThis week continued learning about facial features with an expanded focus on Week 3- Arms, Hands, and Feet- This week children investigated their arms, hands, elbows, fingers, tummy, and chest. Week 4- Legs, Feet, and Toes- This week children continued to develop body parts vocabulary specifically legs, feet, knees, toes, and waist. Threes: Theme- “Awesome Me- Week” –1Physical Me- This week children learned how awesome they are physically as they studied body parts and their functions. Children also were introduced to essential classroom routines. Week 2 – Feeling Me- This week children learned how awesome they are emotionally as they studied their facial expressions and feelings. Week 3- Social Me- This week children continued to learn how awesome they are emotionally as they continued to study their facial expressions and feelings. Week 4- Curious Me- This week children learned to value their curiosity. They explored their sense of wonder that stimulates their thinking. Infants: Teachers implemented the Activity Trackers Card to plan activities according to each child’s individual needs. Pasadena HS CB 15 Bulleting Board Raul Yzaguirre- Teaching Strategies Curriculum. The September theme at Celebrating Latin Heritage Month Raul was Boxes”. The sub themes for the month children studied: “What Can We Do with Boxes?”; “What Do We Know Boxes?”; “What do We Want to Find Out?”; “What Characteristics of Boxes?”; “Which Jobs Involve boxes?”; “How are Boxes Made?” and “How Can We over Boxes?”. Families were invited to bring in boxes with environmental print in their home languages. September 2025 Monthly Report
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