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Figure 1: Most Primary Caregivers were
Between 20 and 30 Years of Age
This pie chart shows that 18.5% of caregivers were 30-35, 10.5% were 35-40,
9.3% were over 40, 2.4% were 18-20, 28.3% were 20-25, and 31.0% were 25-30.(back)
Figure 2: Most Primary Caregivers Had
at Least a High School Diploma or GED
This pie chart shows that 27.6% had less than a High School diploma/GED, 36.5%
had a high school diploma/GED, 27.8% had some college, 5.7% had an AA degree,
and 2.8% a college degree or higher.(back)
Figure 3: Mothers
were Present in 93% of the Households; Fathers in 44% of the Households
This pie chart shows that 33.7% of the households were mother only, 17.1% were
mother and other, 4.4% were other, 2.0% were father only/and other, and 42.8%
were mother and father. The second pie chart, Primary Caregivers were
Equally Likely to be Married as Single, shows that 42.7% were married,
8.7% were separated, 10.9% were divorced, 1.7% were widowed, and 36.0% were
single.(back)
Figure 4: More than 50% of the Primary
Caregivers were Employed
This bar chart shows that the percentage of primary caregivers unemployed and
not looking for work was approximately 28% in Fall 1997 and approximately 26%
in Spring 1998. The number of primary caregivers unemployed and looking for
work was almost 20% in Fall 1997 and just over 15% in Spring 1998. The number
with seasonal or part time work was approximately 17% in Fall 1997 and approximately
16% in Spring 1998. The number with full time work was almost 35% in Fall 1997
and 40% in Spring 1998.(back)
Figure 5: The Prior Month Income was
Less than $1500 for Over Two-Thirds of the Head Start Households
Figure 5: The Prior Month Income was Less than $1500 for Over Two-Thirds of
the Head Start Households
This pie chart shows that 30% of Head Start households made $500-$999 during
the last month; 26.4% made $1000-$1499; 15.6% made $1500-$1999. It also shows
that 7.4% made $2000-$2499; 7.8% made over $2500; 2.6% made less than $250;
10.3% made $250-$499.
Supplemental Sources of Income are Received in 85% of the Head
Start Households
This bar chart shows that almost 60% of Head Start households use Medicaid,
approximately 55% use WIC, and 50% use food stamps. It shows that 30% use welfare/TANF,
just over 20% use child support, about 12% use SSI/SSDI, about 11% use energy
assistance, and just over 5% use social security retirement/survivor.(back)
Figure 6: Over 30% of Primary Caregivers
had Some Exposure to Violence During the Past Year
This bar chart shows that approximately 3% were victims of violent crimes in
the home once, and over 5% were victims more than once. It shows that about
4% were victims of a violent crime in their neighborhood once, and over 5% were
victims more than once. It shows that about 13% knew the victim of a violent
crime in their neighborhood once and about 23% more than once. It shows that
almost 15% saw a violent crime in their neighborhood once, and about 31% saw
a violent crime in their neighborhood more than once. The bar chart also shows
that about 7% saw a non-violent crime in their neighborhood once, and about
27% saw a non-violent crime more than once.(back)
Figure 7: Head Start Serves a Diverse
Group of Children
This pie chart shows that 28% of Head Start children were white, 8% were other,
1% were Asian/Pacific Islander, 24% were Hispanic/Latino, 2% were American Indian/Alaskan
Native, and 37% were African American.(back)
Figure 8: Most Activities with the
Children were Undertaken by the Mother
The first bar chart shows activities that occurred in the past week. It shows
that .5 activities were with non-household members, 1.5 activities were with
other household members, just over 1 activity was with fathers, and 4.5 activities
were with mothers.
The second bar chart shows activities that occurred during the past month. It shows that less than .5 activities were with non-household members, approximately .5 activities were with other household members or fathers, and almost 1.5 activities were with mothers.(back)
Figure 9: Primary Caregivers Were Very
Satisfied with the Head Start Program
This bar chart shows that approximately 65% of caregivers were satisfied with
Head Start’s ability to foster community development; over 70% were satisfied
with its ability to identify and provide services for family; over 75% were
satisfied with Head Start’s openness to ideas and participation. It also
shows that almost 85% of caregivers were happy with the way Head Start helps
children grow and develop and prepares children for kindergarten. It shows that
over 85% were satisfied that Head Start supports and respects family’s
culture and identifies and provides services for the child. It shows that almost
90% were satisfied that Head Start maintains a safe program.(back)
Figure 10: Most Primary Caregivers
Were Very Active Within Head Start
This bar chart shows the types of activities with Head Start that primary caregivers
participated in. It shows that over 10% prepared or distributed Head Start materials
once or twice and over 20% did three or more times; over 15% talked with other
parents once or twice and over 30% did three or more times. It shows that over
20% attended a Head Start event with a spouse or partner once or twice and almost
40% did three or more times. Over 20% participated in planning groups once or
twice and almost 40% did three or more times; just over 25% attended a Head
Start event with another adult once or twice and over 40% did three or more
times. It shows that approximately 25% helped with special events once or twice
and almost 50% did three or more times; almost 30% attended a parent education
meeting once or twice and over 50% did three or more times. It shows that over
30% attended a Head Start social event once or twice and approximately 55% attended
three or more times; over 30% participated in fundraising once or twice, and
almost 60% participated three or more times. Just over 30% prepared food for
Head Start events once or twice and about 65% prepared food three or more times;
almost 30% volunteered in their child’s classroom once or twice and almost
70% did three or more times. The chart also shows that approximately 35% observed
their child’s classroom once or twice and almost 80% did three or more
times; almost 40% attended a parent-teacher conference once or twice and about
80% did three or more times. Almost 50% visited with Head Start staff in the
family home once or twice and over 80% did three or more times.(back)
Figure 11: In Spring ’98, Primary
Caregivers Reported That Head Start Was Important as A Source of Support for
Raising Their Child.
This bar chart shows that almost 60% of primary caregivers reported Head Start
as being very helpful in raising their child, and approximately 25% reported
it as being somewhat helpful. Almost 60% of primary caregivers reported friends
as being very helpful, and almost 40% reported friends as being somewhat helpful.
Almost 60% reported relatives as being very helpful, and 20% reported relatives
as being somewhat helpful. Almost 60% reported other parents as being very helpful,
and 15% reported other parents as being somewhat helpful. The bar chart also
shows that almost 50% reported religious/social groups as being very helpful,
and 20% reported them as being somewhat helpful. Approximately 35% reported
professional help givers as being very helpful, and approximately 15% reported
them as being somewhat helpful. It shows that about 30% reported child care
staff as being very helpful, and about 10% reported them as being somewhat helpful.
It shows that 20% reported coworkers as being very helpful, and just over 10%
reported them as being somewhat helpful.(back)
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