Mission Statement
"To Improve the Well-Being of Children, Empower Families, and Strengthen Communities."
January 2022 Parent Newsletter

Welcome to the Preschool Services Department Parent Newsletter.
Here you will find information, resources and PSD news!

We remain committed to both our Vision and Mission Statements and pride ourselves with providing quality education to our preschoolers as well as empowering their families by equipping them with the resources, job skills and education needed to not only strengthen the family unit but also the communities they work and reside in.
FATHERHOOD FIRE
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT!
EARLY HEADSTART
Early Head Start (EHS) – A federally funded community-based program that provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services for low-income families with infants and toddlers ages zero (0) to three (3) years in a center based or home based program or zero (0) to four (4) years in a family child care (FCC) program, and pregnant women and their families. 
Ms Wonder Poynter
Ms. Poynter is a Home Base Teacher from South Redlands Head Start who has 13 years experience teaching, she has been with our department 4 1/2 years. Wonder loves the connections she has made with families and she loves seeing the growth in every one of them. "The bonds that all of the families have within themselves and myself make them excited to attend (our program)"
Thank you Ms. Poynter for all of your hard work and dedication to our agency and the amazing families we serve.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PROGRAMS PSD HAS TO OFFER
EARN YOUR HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA!
A customized program based on your career goals! Learn at your own pace from our state-certified instructors!
Academic coaches are available to help you! Receive a REAL high school diploma, NOT a GED!
Low Income First Time (LIFT) Mothers Program
The LIFT Program provides pregnant women
prenatal education, support and empowerment
to have the healthiest pregnancy possible.

Activities
Please Note: Preschoolers will enjoy learning with you. For safety reasons, you should be in the kitchen with them at all times, supervising and monitoring progress.
Snowman Doughnut Sticks!
Ingredients

  • 18 mini doughnuts
  • 1 cup (150g) icing sugar
  • 1/3 cup vanilla frosting
  • jelly beans, choc chips, lolly straps, to decorate

Fast, Fresh, and Fun  

A cookbook from First 5 California with healthy and easy recipes for the whole family. - See more at: http://first5california.com/

Resources
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
  • Limit of one order per residential address
  • One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
  • Orders will ship free starting in late January
CalFresh
The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most food items at many markets and food stores. The CalFresh Program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs.
community action partnership of san bernardino county

Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County supports, advocates for, and empowers low-income residents to achieve self-sufficiency.

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www.capsbc.org
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) > Family Resources



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cms.sbcounty.gov
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program | SoCalGas

In addition to our energy assistance programs, you may qualify for assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is a federally funded energy assistance program that may help you pay your utility bill if you're...

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www.socalgas.com
662 South Tippecanoe Ave,
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0630
(909) 383 2078
1-888-KIDS-025