Project Eagle

The countdown is on!

Next week, Project Eagle children will take the stage for our annual Talent Show. From singing and dancing to special performances and unique talents, our children have been working hard to prepare for this exciting event.

The Talent Show provides an opportunity for children to build confidence, express themselves, and celebrate their individual strengths in front of family, friends, and our Project Eagle community.

We can't wait to cheer on our performers and celebrate all the creativity, courage, and joy they bring to the stage.

Stay tuned for photos and highlights from this special event!

This week, members of our Project Eagle/Educare Kansas City community, including leadership team members, teachers, and parents, traveled to Tulsa for the Educare Network’s Catalyst 26 National Summit alongside early childhood leaders from across the country.

Throughout the week, we were reminded that meaningful change for children and families starts with strong relationships, supportive communities, and people willing to invest in the future of early childhood education.

One of the highlights of the week was the opportunity to visit Educare Tulsa and experience the incredible work happening in their classrooms and school community firsthand.

We left feeling inspired and hopeful about the impact of early childhood education. During the closing session, Harvard economist Dr. Raj Chetty shared research showing how high-quality early childhood experiences can shape lifelong success, opportunity, and stronger communities.

We are proud to be part of the Educare Network and grateful for a week filled with learning, connection, and inspiration. 💙

Since 1965, Head Start has offered opportunity and hope to young children and families in our Kansas communities and across the nation. In Head Start programs across Kansas, children are developing important skills that prepare them for success in school and set a strong foundation for their futures.

Find out more about Head Start in Kansas here: https://www.ksheadstart.org/

Creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning are part of everyday life in Project Eagle classrooms!

From creating paper mâché globes during Earth Week to exploring science through slime-making activities, our teachers work hard to create engaging learning experiences that encourage children to ask questions, problem solve, explore new ideas, and express their creativity.

These types of projects do so much more than keep children entertained. They help build language skills, teamwork, fine motor development, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

We are so thankful for the creativity and dedication our teachers bring to the classroom each and every day!

A huge thank you to PNC for their continued support of Project Eagle and the children and families we serve!

This week, PNC stopped by Project Eagle with backpacks filled with learning materials and supplies for our students, along with additional classroom resources as a way to show appreciation for our teachers and staff.

We are incredibly grateful to be part of the program and for the many ways PNC continues to invest in early childhood education. Their generosity and continued partnership help create meaningful opportunities for the children and families we serve throughout our community.

Thank you, PNC, for helping our youngest learners grow and thrive.

Project Eagle currently has six active classroom projects posted through DonorsChoose, and we would love your support!

These projects were created by our teachers to help provide hands-on learning opportunities that encourage creativity, exploration, dramatic play, outdoor learning, social-emotional growth, and problem solving for the children we serve each day.

From outdoor exploration tools and mud kitchen supplies to dramatic play materials, sensory items, and classroom resources that support communication and teamwork, each project was designed to help create engaging learning experiences for our students.

At Project Eagle, we know children learn best when they can explore, imagine, create, and actively participate in the world around them. These projects help make that possible.

If you would like to support our classrooms and help bring these projects to life, please visit our DonorsChoose page here:
https://www.donorschoose.org/schools/kansas/office-of-head-start/project-eagle-head-start/134655

Thank you for supporting our teachers, classrooms, and youngest learners!

A huge thank you to the volunteers from Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) at the University of Kansas Medical Center for spending time at Project Eagle yesterday supporting our children, classrooms, and outdoor spaces!

The group helped clean up our gardens and playground areas, collect trash, and assist teachers both inside the classrooms and outdoors with the children. Their willingness to jump in wherever needed made a meaningful impact across our campus.

We also want to recognize Ms. Felicia for leading this monthly effort and for her commitment to supporting families through garden education and fresh food access. Families had the opportunity to receive seedlings, seeds, and information to help start their own home gardens.

Because Project Eagle serves families in an area with limited access to fresh produce, opportunities like this help encourage healthy habits and hands-on learning beyond the classroom.

Thank you again to SPA leadership, the Social Committee, and every volunteer who spent part of their day serving our children and families!

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering with Project Eagle, please contact Kara Thompson at [email protected] for more information about volunteer opportunities.

Thank you to Representative Sharice Davids for recognizing the work happening at Project Eagle and for championing the importance of strong starts for children and families.

Strong starts for kids mean stronger communities!

Project Eagle is helping families access the affordable early education they can count on.