Head Start
ADVOCAP’s Head Start Program celebrates every milestone—whether it’s your child’s early learning achievements or your family’s personal successes. From your child’s progress in our pre-school program to family milestones in early child development, we are here to support and uplift you every step of the way, ensuring a positive, rewarding experience for your family.
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Head Start Program
Partnering with families for a brighter future
ADVOCAP believes that the best outcomes for children occur when families and educators work hand in hand. By fostering a strong partnership between our dedicated staff and your family, we create an enriching environment that nurtures both your child's growth and your family’s well-being. Our early child development and pre-school program is designed to provide personalized support for low-income families to help children thrive from the start.
Eligibility is based on many different factors and will be discussed during the enrollment meeting.
Why choose ADVOCAP's Head Start program?
True partnership with families
We recognize that you know your child best. That’s why we collaborate closely with you to develop a customized plan that meets your child’s unique developmental needs. Our pre-school program is tailored to provide individualized attention, ensuring your child receives the support necessary to reach their full potential in early childhood education
Promoting school readiness
ADVOCAP’s Head Start program focuses on promoting the school readiness of children ages 3 to 4 by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. We provide a learning environment that supports your child’s growth in language and literacy, general knowledge, physical development, and health.
How does the Head Start application process work?
Contact us to learn more about eligibility, application process and general program information.
Application Process for the Head Start Program:
- Schedule an enrollment meeting with our staff at the ADVOCAP Fond du Lac Office.
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A printable application is available if you wish to complete your application prior to your meeting, or we will go over the application during your enrollment meeting.
>Download printable application here
>Download fillable PDF application here - During your enrollment meeting, staff will help you understand the requirements for enrolling your child and answer any questions.
Contact ADVOCAP for assistance with Head Start:
- Jenny Dehn, Assistant Director
- 920-922-7760
- jenny.dehn@advocap.org
- ¿habla español? Puede contactar Magaly Bivian, Especialista bilingüe en desarrollo familiar
- 920-420-4703
- magaly.bivian@advocap.org
More about ADVOCAP Head Start
Center-Based Head Start
Our Head Start services are delivered through a center-based approach, providing 3- and 4-year-old children with a structured, classroom setting. Children attend full-day classes four days a week. Transportation to and from school is available for most of the service area, with some exceptions. During their time at the center, children receive at least two nutritious meals each day. Each classroom is led by a qualified teacher, supported by an assistant teacher, to ensure your child’s learning and development is guided in a nurturing and educational environment.
4-Year-Old Kindergarten
In partnership with participating school districts, ADVOCAP's Head Start Centers also provide four-year-old kindergarten (4K) programming. This full-day program combines 4K services with Head Start services, all delivered at the same location, four days a week. Your child will receive a seamless educational experience, benefiting from both the 4K curriculum and the comprehensive support of Head Start, helping them build a strong foundation for future academic success.
Parent Engagement:
- Head Start emphasizes the role of parents as their child's first and most important teacher. Parent and family engagement in Head Start is about building relationships with families that support:
- Families as learners and lifelong educators
- Family engagement in transitions
- Family connections to peers and community
- Families as advocates and leaders
Community Resources:
- Successful partnerships within the community bring together the resources of all agencies and programs to best meet child and family needs. Families are provided with a resource directory to guide them in securing community resources
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Head Start uses volunteers to the fullest extent possible. Special efforts are made to have volunteer participation, especially parents, in the classroom, in program governance and in program assessment.
This website is supported by Grant Number 05CH012448-01-02 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of ADVOCAP, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
Head Start Enrollment
ADVOCAP is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year!
Program options:
- Full-day programs for 3- and 4-year-olds in collaboration local school districts, where available.
- Children must be residents of Fond du Lac or Green Lake County.
Contact ADVOCAP to learn more:
- Schedule an enrollment meeting with Jenny Dehn, Assistant Director.
- 920-922-7760
- jenny.dehn@advocap.org
- ¿habla español? Puede contactar Magaly Bivian, Especialista bilingüe en desarrollo familiar
- 920-420-4703
- magaly.bivian@advocap.org
ADVOCAP Head Start Program Locations:
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Sacred Heart Center
678 Western Ave
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
920-922-2677 -
North Fond du Lac Early Learning Center
923 Minnesota Avenue
North Fond du Lac, WI 54937
920-929-3762 -
Prairie View Head Start Center
W911 Highway 44
Markesan, WI 53946
920-398-3907 -
Ripon Children’s Learning Center
400 W Oshkosh St
Ripon, WI 54971
920-748-9500
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