Funding:  Prairie Five will be funded in Fiscal Year 2011 with:

Federal $1,434,183:   Personnel & Fringe Benefits = 1,131,468 ~ Supplies (office & classroom, postage, photocopy) = 55,005  ~ Contracted Services (psychologist services,  nutrition consultant, payment for child care slots) = 69,495 ~ Other (telephone, advertising, auto expenses, registration fees, utilities, audit, medical services, disabilities services, staff travel, parent travel & activities, pupil transportation, building leases, insurance, food, curriculum fees, licenses, and equipment maintenance) = 154,194 ~ Training = 24,021

State $194,470:  Personnel & Fringe Benefits = 149821 ~ Supplies (office & classroom, postage, photocopy) = 8533 ~ Contracted Services (psychologist services,  nutrition consultant, payment for child care slots) = 9505 ~ Other (telephone, advertising, auto expenses, registration fees, utilities, audit, medical services, disabilities services, staff travel, parent travel & activities, pupil transportation, building leases, insurance, food, curriculum fees, licenses, and equipment maintenance) = 21,103 ~ Training = 3571

and USDA $32,000 monies. 

Enrollment:  Prairie Five Head Start is funded for 231 Federal children and 32 State children.  The total number of children and families served was 278,  In the 2009-2010 school year  23% of the total enrollment was children with disabilities.  Prairie Five Head Start serves children in five counties.  There are 24 classes in 14 communities and 2 child care center partners.  The average monthly enrollment for 2009-2010 was 90%.  Over 90% of of eligible children in the five county area were served.  We had a waiting list of 30. 

Monitoring:  Prairie Five Head Start completes an annual self assessment.  Prairie Five is also monitored every 3 years by the Federal government,  the State Department of Education, and the State Food and Nutrition Service.  During November 2008 the Federal Review Team  monitored the program.  The program was in full compliance with all Federal requirements.  State Food and Nutrition Service monitored our program in May 2009. No major problems were found in the annual audit.  Audit information is available upon request.  Call 1-800-443-4283.

Health Services:  In the 2009-2010 school year, 100% of enrolled children had up-to-date immunizations; 100% of enrolled children had completed physicals; 99% of enrolled children completed dental examinations.

Parent Involvement:  During the 2009-2010 school year Prairie Five Head Start had 513 parent and community volunteers who volunteered a total of 10,593 hours for an in-kind value of $118,237.  155 parents and community members participated in Parent Committee and Policy Council meetings a total of 1019 hours for an in-kind value of $24,446.  Prairie Five Head Start has an active Policy Council made up of parents and community members.  Highlights of parent activities are the annual "Rewards Trip" and the annual trip to the State Capitol for children's advocacy day.