Program Purpose

The overall philosophy of the AVCP Head Start Programs states that the children are our future, their development is crucial to insuring a continuing and strong Alaskan Native culture that has been built on traditional values and will continue building on these values so they become a vital part of our children growth and development.
Our philosophy incorporates the ideas and skills of sound nurturing of our children in all aspects of growth: those being educational, health, nutritional practices, and the development of self-esteem and respect for others as well as self, pride in their native heritage. These will help guide our children to grow and develop into competent and mature adults.

Program Description

AVCP Head Start operates Center base programs in Akiachak, Bethel, Chefornak, Kalskag, Kotlik, Quinhagak, Russian Mission, Scammon Bay and Tuluksak.
Two of our sites both offer the Home Base Program and Center Base Program those Communities are Scammon Bay and Quinhagak. In Nightmute we offer the Home base Program.  Bethel offers both morning and afternoon sessions.
Head Start Centers are in operation 4 hours a day, 4 days a week with a 128 day school year.

We offer breakfast and lunch to the morning programs and lunch and a snack to the afternoon classes.

To enroll you child in the Head Start Program contact your local Head Start Center or call:
907-543-7430 for more information

Contact Information

Sheila Beaver, Head Start Director                    
Email: sbeaver@avcp.org
Phone (907) 543-7434

Cathy Wold, Education/Mental Health Coordinator              
Email: cwold@avcp.org
Phone (907) 543-7435

Janet Andrew, Family/Community Services Coordinator
Email: jandrew@avcp.org
Phone (907)543-7433

Sam K. Alexie, Health/Disabilities Coordinator
Email: skalexie@avcp.org
Phone (907) 543-7432

Rodney Thomas, Staff Development Coordinator
Email: rthomas@avcp.org
Phone (907) 543-7437

Karen Bayayok, Administrative Assistant
Email: kbayayok@avcp.org
Phone (907) 543-7438

Sally Demientieff, Receptionist/Secretary
Email: sdemientieff@avcp.org
Phone (907) 543-7430

Phillip Noes, Maintenance
Phone (907) 543-7436

Department Fax (907) 543-5590

Village Based Supervisors

Olinka Evon, Akiachak
(907) 825-4121
Email: oevon@avcp.org

Karen Martin, Kasigluk
(907) 477-6077
email:  kmartin@avcp.org

Marie K. Nicholas, Home Base Coordinator
Email: mnicholas@avcp.org
Phone (907) 477-6077

Akiachak Head Start (907) 825-4120 Lead Teacher: Katie Charles Maintenance: Minnie Snyder Cook: Mary Peter Office Manager: Daniel Moses Teacher: Anna Mae Moses	Kalskag Head Start (907) 471-2210 Lead Teacher: Maybelle Steeves Teacher: Katrina Morris Cook: Cathy Wise Office Manager: Megan Turner Maintenance: Annie Wise
Bethel A.M. (907) 543-3188 Lead Teacher: Jane Atti Teacher: Jackie Parka Cook: Brenda Aloysius Maintenance: George Hoffman Office Manager: Bonnie Poe	Kotlik Head Start (907) 899-4726 Lead Teacher: Gabina Okitkun Teacher: Brenda Odinzoff Cook: Rhoda Teeluk Office Manager: Eileen Mathias Maintenance: James Aketachunak
Bethel P.M (907) 543-3188 Lead Teacher: Alex Engerbreth Teacher: Margaret Nagasiak Maintenance: George Hoffman Cook: Rose Michaelson Office Manager: Bonnie Poe	Nightmute Head Start (907) 647-6464 Lead Home Visitor: Bertha George Home Visitor: Charlotte Anthony
Chefornak Head Start (907) 867-8748 Lead Teacher: Eliza Tunuchuk Maintenance: Bernard Panruk Cook/Office Manager: Corina Abraham Teacher: Lenora Wiseman	Quinhagak Head Start (907) 556-8151 (center base) Lead Teacher: Emma Matthew Teacher: Adam Petluska Office Manager: Vacant Cook: Joan Foster Maintenance: Ferdinand Cleveland (907) 556-8251 (home base) Lead Home Visitor: Paula Tikiun Home Visitor: Charlene Naneng Home Visitor: Jerilyn Kelly
Russian Mission Head Start (907) 584-5229 Maintenance: Gary Kozevnikoff  Teacher: Josephine Larson Cook/Office Manager: Crystal Askoar Lead Teacher: Bernadette Nickolai	Tuluksak Head Start (907) 695-6456 Lead Teacher: Rosalie Pavilla Cook: Sharon Peters Teacher: Samantha Nicholai Office Manager: Sarah Owens Maintenance: Sam Kinegak
Scammon Bay Head Start (907) 558-5711 Lead Teacher: Caroline Ulak Teacher: Betty George Cook: Evelyn Ulak Maintenance: Leonard Kaganak Lead Home Visitor/Office Manager: Naamen Kaganak Home Visitor: Stella Kaganak

“AND JUSTICE FOR ALL”
In Accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basics of race, color national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited base apply to all programs.)
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326_W, Whitten Building, and 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720 5964 (voice and TDD).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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