Aboriginal Head Start (AHS)
Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) is an early childhood development program for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children younger than 6 years of age and their families. The goal of this program is to increase school readiness of young Aboriginal children in rural and northern communities by fostering their spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs.
All AHS programs address six core areas: education and school readiness, Aboriginal culture and language, parental involvement, health promotion, nutrition, and social support.
AHS programs are funded by Health Canada and are administered by non-profit Aboriginal organizations. There are 126 AHS sites in urban and northern communities across Canada. For more information, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Web Site at http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dca-dea/programs-mes/ahs_overview_e.html#top.
| Author: | Douglas Dana Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: February 21, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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