PRVO Head Start and Early Head Start

PRVO Head Start and Early Head Start PRVO Head Start/Early Head Start provides high quality services to meet the needs of children, families, communities and staff.

Services are comprehensive and include child health and safety, education, nutrition, family, mental health, and disabilities.

Rowan Head Start joined in the Dr. Seuss Week excitement with special visits from the Cat in the Hat and one of the belo...
03/06/2026

Rowan Head Start joined in the Dr. Seuss Week excitement with special visits from the Cat in the Hat and one of the beloved Thing characters! 🎉📚🎩

W.H. Jones Head Start/Early Head Start wrapped up Read Across America Week with an exciting day full of special visitors...
03/06/2026

W.H. Jones Head Start/Early Head Start wrapped up Read Across America Week with an exciting day full of special visitors and hands on fun! 🎉📚

The Cat in the Hat returned for another special visit! 🐱🎩

Students also enjoyed a petting zoo, where they met friendly chickens, rabbits, and even baby goats! 🐐🐇🐥

To top it all off, we welcomed one of our amazing community helpers — AAA Ambulance Service — who gave children a close-up look at emergency vehicles and equipment. 🚑✨

📣 Speaker Spotlight: Jerry W. PorterWe’re excited to welcome Jerry W. Porter as one of our speakers at the PRVO Head Sta...
03/06/2026

📣 Speaker Spotlight: Jerry W. Porter

We’re excited to welcome Jerry W. Porter as one of our speakers at the PRVO Head Start/Early Head Start Fatherhood Conference!

With decades of experience in fatherhood initiatives, community leadership, and men’s empowerment, Jerry brings a dynamic voice to this year’s event. His work focuses on strengthening families, building confident leaders, and supporting men through practical skills and meaningful mentorship.

We look forward to the insight, encouragement, and inspiration he’ll share with our fathers and families!

Stay tuned for more speaker highlights as we count down to conference day! 💙💪

📅 Friday, March 27th
⏰ 9am - 2pm
💪 Power of Presence — “200 Men”
📍 Jackie Dole Community Center | Hattiesburg

03/06/2026

📣 NOW HIRING – Payroll/HR Assistant
📍 Columbia, MS
💼 Full-Time | $35,000/year

Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc. is seeking a Payroll/Human Resources Assistant to join our team! This role supports both the Fiscal and HR Departments and plays an important part in processing payroll, assisting with employee benefits, and helping maintain smooth operations across the agency.

👉 Apply now at https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Pearl-River-Valley-Opportunity/jobs

Thames Head Start celebrated Read Across America Week with a fun Green Eggs and Ham theme! 💚🍳📚Children and staff dressed...
03/06/2026

Thames Head Start celebrated Read Across America Week with a fun Green Eggs and Ham theme! 💚🍳📚

Children and staff dressed in green and enjoyed activities inspired by this classic Dr. Seuss favorite. ✨

C.H. Johnson Head Start/Early Head Start enjoyed a special “Greek Day” visit as we continued celebrating Dr. Seuss and R...
03/06/2026

C.H. Johnson Head Start/Early Head Start enjoyed a special “Greek Day” visit as we continued celebrating Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Week! 📚🎉

Members of the Hattiesburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity stopped by to read stories and spend time with our children.

We are grateful for these meaningful community and volunteer partnerships that help brighten our classrooms and support our young learners. ❤️✨

W.H. Jones Head Start/Early Head Start continues the fun of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Week! 🎉📚Thursday’s theme w...
03/06/2026

W.H. Jones Head Start/Early Head Start continues the fun of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Week! 🎉📚

Thursday’s theme was Twin Day, and our classrooms were full of matching outfits and big smiles.

We also had two special visitors today!

✨ The Cat in the Hat made an appearance—thanks to Custodian Chris Lee for bringing the character to life!

✨ Security Officer Lee joined us as the guest reader, sharing Dr. Seuss stories with our children.

It was a day filled with imagination, reading, and Seuss-inspired fun at Jones! 💙

👮‍♀️🚓Chalybeate Head Start Center had a special visit yesterday morning from the Chief of Police. The children absolutel...
03/06/2026

👮‍♀️🚓Chalybeate Head Start Center had a special visit yesterday morning from the Chief of Police. The children absolutely loved it! He talked about how police officers help the community, keep everyone safe, and how to be a good student and community member. The children did a good job telling him all about their class rules, too! We have had a lot of support from our community lately and were encouraged by this visit! 💙

C.H. Johnson Head Start/Early Head Start had another wonderful visitor for Dr. Seuss Week! 🎉📚Wednesday, Ms. Talia Adams—...
03/05/2026

C.H. Johnson Head Start/Early Head Start had another wonderful visitor for Dr. Seuss Week! 🎉📚

Wednesday, Ms. Talia Adams—former Petal High School graduate—volunteered her time to read stories to our children. She fit right in with Wacky Tacky Day, bringing fun, color, and lots of excitement to every classroom she visited! 💚✨

We are grateful for her energy, creativity, and support of our little learners.

C.H. Johnson Head Start/Early Head Start had a wonderful visit on Tuesday as Petal Alderman Drew Brickson stopped by to ...
03/05/2026

C.H. Johnson Head Start/Early Head Start had a wonderful visit on Tuesday as Petal Alderman Drew Brickson stopped by to read Dr. Seuss books to our classrooms! 📚🎉

Our children enjoyed the storytelling, and we’re grateful for the continued support and partnership with the City of Petal. Community connections like these help inspire a lifelong love of reading! 💙

W.H. Jones Head Start/Early Head Start kicked off Read Across America Week with a fun and colorful Silly Socks Day! 🎉🧦Ch...
03/05/2026

W.H. Jones Head Start/Early Head Start kicked off Read Across America Week with a fun and colorful Silly Socks Day! 🎉🧦

Children and staff showed off their brightest, wackiest, and most creative socks as they celebrated the joy of reading and learning together. 📚💙

CH Johnson kicked off Read Across America week with a special visit from Mayor Tony Ducker! 📚✨In celebration of Dr. Seus...
03/03/2026

CH Johnson kicked off Read Across America week with a special visit from Mayor Tony Ducker! 📚✨

In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the Mayor joined our classrooms to share a fun and engaging Dr. Seuss story. What a wonderful way to inspire our young readers as we start this exciting week!

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