Broadview Federal Credit Union Delivers Essential Diaper Donation to Head Start Families

Broadview Federal Credit Union Delivers Essential Diaper Donation to Head Start Families

by | Jul 14, 2025 | News and Information

“Thank you so much, Broadview Federal Credit Union, for the generous diaper donation! Our families in need will be so grateful for your help and support! Your kindness speaks volumes to our community!” -Kelly Jensen, Sumner HS/EHS Site Supervisor

Diapers are a necessary -yet costly- expense for families. We’re grateful for Broadview Federal Credit Union and its “Diaper Days of Summer” campaign. On Thursday, July 10th, 3 carloads of diapers were delivered to our Sumner Head Start site! Thank you, Broadview, for the donation and for all that you do throughout the community. Without donors like you, we wouldn’t be able to assist the community as we do!

If you’re interested in helping our community work, please visit our website and consider donating. Click here!

New Teacher A Step Forward with Head Start!

New Teacher A Step Forward with Head Start!

by | Jun 28, 2025 | News and Information

A valued Teacher Assistant at Sumner Head Start, Kristin just earned her Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. No small feat, a CDA requires that you demonstrate significant knowledge, skills and abilities working with young children along with a commitment to career advancement and professionalism. We love seeing our already valuable, effective staff reach even higher to serve the children of our community.

Congratulations Kristin!! We are excited to welcome you back for the 2025-2026 school year, to work with the 4 year old group of Head Start students!

“I am so proud of Kristin!” -Kelly Jensen Site Supervisor, Sumner HS/EHS

Congratulations to Tanisha Wade, our Employee of the Month for June!

Congratulations to Tanisha Wade, our Employee of the Month for June!

by | Jun 24, 2025 | News and Information

Tanisha Wade has worked within our Head Start program for almost three years, and she is currently a Health Advocate for our Merrick classroom site and for our collaboration with the Salvation Army Cab Horse Commons Child Care Center. Her notable recent achievements include helping to introduce the Chompers Dental Program this year to Cab Horse staff and families, and preemptively getting medical attention for a student upon spotting the early signs of an allergic reaction. Tanisha has been a particularly strong advocate for children in our program with food allergies and has helped staff understand infection control procedures. She is also known for supporting classroom coverage whenever needed, and for being very diligent and thorough about following proper procedures and always consulting with her site’s nurse.

Congratulations to and thanks to Tanisha Wade, our Employee of the Month for June!

Photo: Employee of the Month Tanisha Wade (seated) with (L to R) HS/EHS Health Coordinator Tammi Hatch, RN Christina Lear, Merrick Site Supervisor Lynette Durkin, and Executive Director Carolyn Brown.

End of Year Carnival!

End of Year Carnival!

by | Jun 17, 2025 | News and Information

Sumner HS/EHS celebrated the end of the 2024-2025 school year with an End of the Year Carnival with our children and families! We truly appreciate all of the support and engagement our families provided throughout the 2024-2025 school year and wish all of our students and families a fun and relaxing summer.

Wishing the best of luck to our students that are off to Kindergarten and really looking forward to those returning to us for the 2025-2026 school year as well!

John Mannion Secures $7M for Head Start

John Mannion Secures $7M for Head Start

by | Jun 15, 2025 | News and Information

Last month, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited our Sumner Head Start to argue passionately for continued funding of Head Start and Early Head Start. Now Congressman John Mannion has secured more than $7 million in federal funding to support the nearly 1,000 low-income children and families that PEACE, Inc. serves every day. We’re grateful for his unflagging advocacy. And we’re more devoted than ever to providing a solid, well-rounded foundation for our youngest learners. Thank you, Congressman Mannion, for seeing and stressing that early investments are the best investments we can make!

Carnival Games and Moving up to Kindergarten

Carnival Games and Moving up to Kindergarten

by | Jun 12, 2025 | News and Information

Our Baldwinsville Head Start ended the year with a bang! Parents fundraised for and helped produce a fantastic carnival and ‘moving up’ ceremony. They had activities galore – bowling, fishing, duck pond, dress up, Plinko, pin the nose on the clown + 100% of parents showed up to support and celebrate their little learners!

Dr. King Elementary Hosts Fun-Filled Luau for Pre-K Families

Dr. King Elementary Hosts Fun-Filled Luau for Pre-K Families

by | Jun 10, 2025 | News and Information

On June 6th, STEAM at Dr.King Elementary collaboration site with Head Start held a Luau event for pre-k and their families. All who attended enjoyed games, crafts, and had chances to win prizes. Parents also had a chance to view tables with helpful information regarding developmental milestones, Kindergarten registration, and our very own PEACE Inc. This was a fun filled event and a great send off to summer!

Kids Art is the Best Art

Kids Art is the Best Art

by | Jun 6, 2025 | News and Information

MoMA, eat your heart out! Our just opened mini-museum at Liverpool Head Start is a creative juggernaut! Check out the paintings and sculptures on display. It’s an absolute joy to work with our kids and watch their imaginations soar

Building a Bus While Building Bonds

Building a Bus While Building Bonds

by | May 31, 2025 | News and Information

PEACE, Inc.’s Head Start programs are always looking for ways to integrate parents into their practice. Recently, kids were enjoying a gross motor skills class, learning all the things one can do and make with boxes. Some very imaginative parents swooped in and built a big, fun bus! Kids were delighted and that bond between home and classroom became just a little bit stronger. While the activities may be whimsical, forming and strengthening those child-parent-school bonds is serious work. It’s through these kinds of activities that we create a culture of trust and comfort where everyone benefits. This was a brilliant example of how Head Start is a whole family endeavor.