Mayville State University Child Development Programs will assist in empowering children, families, the community, staff, students and volunteers by providing opportunities and resources to improve their quality of life.
What can the Child Development Programs do for you?
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The MSU CDP has been providing comprehensive programming to Head Start families since 1991 and to Early Head Start families since 2002. The MSU CDP provides collaborative programming designed to meet the changing needs of families across the rural service area of Traill, Steele, Griggs, Nelson and Grand Forks counties in eastern North Dakota. The Program provides collaborative Pre-K with three school districts, childcare for children ages birth – 13 and is Mayville State University’s hands-on lab site used for educating future early childhood educators and teachers. It is through such partnership and diverse programming children, families and community members receive high quality comprehensive services. |
The following represent the goals we daily strive to achieve:
· Children
To provide the opportunities for comprehensive development (physical, social, cognitive, emotional and language) through developmentally appropriate practice.
· Families
To value and support “parents as their children’s first and primary teachers.”
To foster independence, self-sufficiency and individual empowerment by linking families with temporary and appropriate supportive services.
· Communities
To promote partnership with community resources by linking children, families, staff and students with appropriate agencies according to their individual needs.
· Staff
To encourage and mentor each other in professional and personal growth.
· Students
To provide opportunities for leadership, learning and direct experiences in a developmentally appropriate environment.
· Volunteer
To provide opportunities and support for individuals to share their time and talent.