The Children's Center celebrated Read Across America Day at the Courtland Head Start Center on March 12. Read Across America Day is a celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday. Thanks to readers Barbara Mease, Dr. Paul Conco, Stephen Cowles, and Jeff Zeigler

The Suffolk Children's Center held Read Across America Day on Monday, March 24. The festivities included a visit from the Cat in the Hat!

The Texie Camp Marks Children's Center and the Franklin Early Head Start Center in Franklin held Read Across America Day on March 31. Thanks to Franklin Baptist Church and the Franklin Rotary Club for participating!

The Texie Camp Marks Children's Center in Franklin held its annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children on April 11.

The Courtland Head Start Center concluded the Week of the Young Child with a parent/child talent show and cookout on April 11.

The Smithfield Head Start Center held an Easter Egg hunt on Monday, April 21. A fun time was had by all. Here are some pictures!

Children in Franklin planted a tree and flowers and cleaned up the property at two different sites in Franklin on April 22! Thanks to Lowe's of Franklin for donating the tree, flowers, and mulch!

Children from the Texie Camp Marks Children's Center picked strawberries at Oliver Farms Produce in Isle of Wight County on Wednesday, May14.Thanks to Pamela Oliver for teaching the kids about strawberries!

The Head Start program in Frankliln held a Transition Ceremony for children leaving the program.

The Suffolk Head Start Center held a transition ceremony on May 28 for students who will be leaving the program.

The Suffolk Children's Center held a transition ceremony for its Head Start students who are leaving the program. The ceremony took place at 300 Executive Court.

The Suffolk Children's Center held a transition ceremony for its Head Start students who are leaving the program. The ceremony took place at 300 Executive Court.

The Smithfield Head Start Center held a transition ceremony for all the children leaving the program. Thanks to the Luter Family YMCA in Smithfield  for hosting the program, and special thanks to Beth Butner for donating books for the children!

On June 27, the Texie Camp Marks Children's Center in Franklin held a Pre-K Transition celebration for children leaving the program and their families. Congratulations, and good luck to all!

The Children's Center participated in National Night Out in Downtown Smithfield on August 5.

The Smithfield Early Head Start Center held a transition ceremony on Tuesday for all children leaving the program. All six children will be moving to Head Start in the fall!

The Courtland Head Start Center held a transition ceremony on Tuesday, August 12 for its Early Head Start children who are moving to the next step of their education.

The Texie Camp Marks Children's Center and the Franklin Early Head Start Center held a transition ceremony for children leaving the program on Wednesday, August 13. Thanks to Franklin Baptist Church for hosting the event!

Children from the Suffolk Children's Center and Pruden Center attended an Early Head Start Transition Ceremony on Thursday. The ceremony is held to celebrate those children who are leaving the program and moving to their next educational setting.

The Courtland Head Start building held a special day for granparents on September 11. The grandparents were served good 'ol fashioned American cherry pie and ice cream!

Employees from Tidewater AAA volunteered at the Smithfield Early Head Start building and employees from Sentara Obici Hospital  volunteered at the Suffolk Children's Center Friday, September 12 as part of the United Way of South Hampton Roads Day of Caring. The volunteers painted and cleaned windows. THANKS for helping!