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Head Start

FNA Head Start Philosophy

FNA Head Start 0-5 empowers parents as a child’s first and most influential teacher.  We are a safe learning space designed to strengthen families and help each student enrich their school readiness goals. We collaborate with parents through relationship-based practices to support the emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each enrolled student. We celebrate and value each student’s heritage and honor the practices each family home uses for language, culture and the subsistence lifestyle.

We use cultural heritage education to promote pride in culture, encourage social independence, and gain personal responsibilities and leadership skills.

Overview

FNA Head Start promotes the cultural identity of Alaska Native and American Indian families while giving children educational, physical, and social skills and tools to have a great head start toward school readiness. All of the children receive screenings to help ensure they are where they should be developmentally, and Head Start seeks to obtain additional services for them when needed. Head Start works with families to connect with partnering community agencies for additional resources that they may need.
FNA Head Start opened its doors in 1993. The original site provided had 15 staff for Part Day services for 60 students and Home-Based services for 22 students. In 1998, the program expanded service to introduce Early Head Start for an additional 80 families in Center-Based and Home-Based options.
 
Today, FNA Head Start 0-5 has an early education trained staff who provide center-based and home-based learning options for working families. Our program is currently funded to serve 224 enrolled students: 121 slots for Head Start (3-5 years old) and 103 slots for Early Head Start (0-2 years old).

FNA Head Start 0-5 accepts applications from all families living in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Successful student enrollment at FNA Head Start 0-5 introduces the student to early intervention, developmental, social and emotional skill building, active learning spaces and nutritional activities. All children receive appropriate developmental screenings and referrals.

The program welcomes and celebrates all students and their families to strengthen family-school-community connections. We enhance the importance of cultural heritage of each student through onsite, outside learning environments and field trips to Borough learning opportunities that can involve the entire family.

Program Options

Focus on health, nutrition, education, and culture.

Non-Discrimination Statement

All enrolled Head Start children are eligible and participate in the CACFP (Child & Adult Care Food Program).

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) online and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

  1. MAIL – U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
  2. FAX – (202) 690-7442
  3. E-MAIL – program.intake@usda.go

    4. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

This website is supported by Grant Number 90CI01009804-00 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 Fairbanks Native Association and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

QUESTIONS?

For application submissions or enrollment-related inquiries, please contact:

Francisca Charriez-Miranda
📞 Phone: 907-451-8814 (Option #3)
📱 Text: 907-388-0158
📠 Fax: 907-451-8815
✉️ Email: enrollment@fairbanksnative.org


Charlotte Miller
📞 Phone: 907-451-8814 (Option #8)
📠 Fax: 907-451-8815
✉️ Email: cmiller@fairbanksnative.org 

Poldine Carlo Building
3830 S. Cushman St.
Fairbanks, AK 99701

(907) 451-8814

(907) 451-8815

ENROLLMENT APPLICATION

Interested in enrolling your child in any of the FNA Head Start programs? You can apply online below.

APPLY ONLINE
APLICA YA (en Espanol)
HEAD START 0-5 PARENT HANDBOOK

HEAD START ANNUAL REPORTS

FNA Headstart Annual Report 2015

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FNA Head Start Annual Report