Former Head Start Student Becomes Dedicated Community Action Staff, Pens “I Love School!” as a “Thank You Note to Head Start”

Lifelong learner Marie Janelle Carter made a career out of living and teaching the transformative power of early childhood education while wondering if sharing her story would inspire others to follow in her footsteps; her debut children’s book made that wish a reality. Marie’s passion for learning was instilled in her at a young age, strengthened by the Head Start …

Providing Vision For The Future: Dragon Empowerment Center Assisting Students, Families, and the Community

The Ashtabula Area City School (AACS) District has a great new initiative with the goal of “providing services and programs to students, families and the community (stakeholders) so that they can be successful in school and in life.” The Strong Foundations, Successful Futures Advisory Group (a collaborative led by Ashtabula County Community Action) is working to ensure that all children …

Back to School

As the clock ticks away the 93 Days of Summer 2018, it is back to school for students. From the early childhood preschooler to the anticipatory high school senior, it is time to get back to all forms of educational pursuits. Back to school symbolizes many things for different families. For some families, it is the next chapter in the …

Staff Spotlight, February 2018

We are proud to have Jeannette Jarrett as part of our team and thank her for her many contributions to the Community Action mission. Name: Jeannette Jarrett Title: Operations and Support Specialist Organization: Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA) Time with Community Action: 24 years Jeannette Jarrett joined the OACAA team in 2016 as Operations and Support Specialist, and …

Community Action Helps Expectant Mothers

Carrie, a first-time expectant mother, was unemployed and did not have support from her family members. During her pregnancy, she also had complications and was told that she may have to be on bed rest and receive injections to speed up the baby’s lung function development. In October, Carrie enrolled in the Help Me Grow Home Visiting program at Gallia-Meigs …

Community Action Educates Children

By Al Stabilito, MYCAP’s Director of Communications and Outreach Many Community Action Agencies offer Head Start pre-school programs, knowing that early childhood education helps to combat poverty. Also started as part of the War on Poverty, Head Start provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. The Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership’s (MYCAP) …