HARDWICK – The Hardwick American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 7 has designated the Hardwick Head Start Parent Group as the April recipient of its monthly bingo profit donation, in the amount of $427. The chapter voted almost two years ago to give 25% of income before expenses to an area non-profit that benefits children or veterans each month. President Ishanna Smith suggested the parent group for April 2025.
Each Head Start center has a parent group, which is like a parent-teacher organization or association. The local group is made up of parents and guardians of children who attend the Early Head Start/Head Start Hardwick Center.
The group promotes the program by having a float in the Spring Festival Parade, and helps plan family dinners. The group plans events and activities, as well as training opportunities for local parents such as CPR and first aid training, as well as a wellness workshop.
The parent group does fundraising to be able to pay for their end-of-year celebrations like a preschool graduation, field trips and activities for the children, either for events or for them to take home. Last year, they purchased a bounce house to have at their event. The group has also done literacy-based activities, food-science activities and beach visits to promote physical activity.
