Education
Head Start provides a developmentally appropriate education to children who otherwise would not have the opportunity to be prepared for kindergarten.  Head Start children obtain educational outcomes in language, literacy, numeracy, science, and social development.
Self Sufficiency
Head Start aims to guide families in creating goals which lead them on a path to living self-determined lives – including the freedoms of self-sufficiency.  Head Start is dedicated to promoting the empowerment of people by helping them to identify and capitalize on their strengths.
Health
Head Start provides a comprehensive program of health services to each child by promoting preventative health and early intervention.  Families are provided skills, insights, and linkages needed to obtain ongoing health care.

Sauté: A Salt Lake Head Start Culinary Job Training Program

 

Sauté gives Head Start Parent’s the opportunity to receive a culinary certificate for those interested in pursuing work in the culinary field.  The program, which operates 3 sessions per year, consists of 40 hours of instruction, which is completed in 6 weeks.  The students learn: kitchen etiquette, knife skills, cooking techniques (boil, saute, bake, braise, and production), Serve Safe Certification Course, kitchen sanitation and safety, and cost effective meal planning and preparation. To date, we have had 9 graduates from the program. Upon graduating, the students receive follow-up job counseling from Head Start staff. Interested Head Start Parents should contact their Family Advocate for additional information and an application. To see photos of our most recent graduation ceremony, please “like” us on Facebook. 

An enormous thank you to the following donors who have made Sauté possible:

Morgan Stanley

Goldman Sachs

GE Capital Financial Inc.

GE Capital Retail Bank