Early Childhood

Head Start Parent Utilizes Parent Training Courses For Her Child During Stay-at-Home Order

  Shavawn Rozier is a parent in the Matrix Early Head Start (EHS) – Child Care Partnership (CCP) program at our Ready 2 Learn partnering center on Detroit\’s west side. Her daughter, Mi\’cahla Rozier, has been attending the Early Head Start program for the past 2 years and has enjoyed every area of it.      […]

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Matrix Head Start Continues to Serve Families At Home While School is Closed

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/91306060_10157073184541074_4530353618607407104_o.jpg\” title_text=\”91306060_10157073184541074_4530353618607407104_o\” _builder_version=\”4.4.4\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.6\” hover_enabled=\”0\”] Matrix Human Services Head Start Program is the largest Head Start Program in the city of Detroit as well as throughout the state. When schools closed across Michigan on March 16th due to COVID-19, Head Start closed as well, resulting in families spending more

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Matrix Introduces \”Leaders For Readers\” For National Reading Month

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/88248311_10156982351566074_8403797778907529216_o.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”] For National Reading Month in March, we wanted to do something special. So we created #LeadersForReaders – giving anyone the opportunity to volunteer and read to a classroom of kids at one of our Head Start Centers. This allows kids to see a fresh face and

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Matrix Introduces \”Leaders For Readers\” For National Reading Month

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/88248311_10156982351566074_8403797778907529216_o.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.4.2\”] For National Reading Month in March, we wanted to do something special. So we created #LeadersForReaders – giving anyone the opportunity to volunteer and read to a classroom of kids at one of our Head Start Centers. This allows kids to see a fresh face and

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Matrix Head Start Teacher Receives \’Teacher of the Week\’ Award

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” admin_label=\”section\” _builder_version=\”3.22\”][et_pb_row admin_label=\”row\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ms.-Plair-Teacher-of-the-week-Newsletter-scaled.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.4.0\” hover_enabled=\”0\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=\”Text\” _builder_version=\”4.3.2\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”] On a calm Thursday morning, our Matrix Head Start Salem Center was surprised when Mix 92.3 Detroit radio showed up to present Ms. Plair, a Matrix Head Start teacher of 5 years, with an

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Matrix Head Start Teacher Receives \’Teacher of the Week\’ Award

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” admin_label=\”section\” _builder_version=\”3.22\”][et_pb_row admin_label=\”row\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”3.25\” custom_padding=\”|||\” custom_padding__hover=\”|||\”][et_pb_image src=\”https://matrixhumanservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ms.-Plair-Teacher-of-the-week-Newsletter-scaled.jpg\” _builder_version=\”4.4.0\” hover_enabled=\”0\”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=\”Text\” _builder_version=\”4.3.2\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”] On a calm Thursday morning, our Matrix Head Start Salem Center was surprised when Mix 92.3 Detroit radio showed up to present Ms. Plair, a Matrix Head Start teacher of 5 years, with an

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Matrix Receives 9,000 Books for National Reading Day

[et_pb_section fb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\” _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”4.0.11\”] Thanks to the graciousness of WXYZ-TV Channel 7 News in Detroit, The Scripps Howard Foundation, and Scholastic, Matrix Human Services received a donation of 9,000 brand new, diverse and age-appropriate children\’s books on National Reading Day, January 23rd. 6,000 of those books were distributed to our 17 Head

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Matrix Head Start Family Receives New Furnace Before Winter

  When Munira and Khalid dropped their daughter off at Matrix Human Services Head Start for the first time, Munira couldn’t help but cry.    It was literally the first time she allowed their daughter Ghaziya to be watched by someone else. Since she was born, Munira spent the first year-and-a-half caring for her without

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LaShawn Bridges Launches New Head Start with Help From Matrix

  On Friday, October 25th, LaShawn Bridges opened a new Head Start location in an under-served area of Detroit on E. 8 Mile rd. called \”Blessed Beginnings Learning Center\” after years of running an Early Head Start from her own home! The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony included news media, as well as congratulations from the Mayor

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Matrix Head Start Surpasses Family and Health Goals

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