Acelero Online - Head Start Programs

We are excited about continuing our partnership with Acelero, and we are excited about the prospect of being part of their growing network of programs
that are trying to implement the highest
quality Head Start programs.

- Ann Pagliaro, Executive Director of Head
Start of Eastern Orange County, Acelero
Learning’s first partner program

	Acelero Learning: A Proven Track Record of Success
	The success of our local affiliates reflects Acelero’s approach: minimizing out of classroom expenses increasing investments in teacher salaries reducing family advocate case loads expanding the number of days of service provided to children and families		In 2001, Acelero Learning began working with local leaders in communities where Head Start grants had been revoked or relinquished to build strong organizations that could serve as the replacement grantee. What began with one partner program, serving 227 children in Newburgh, New York, has now grown to a network of programs that serve nearly 2000 children and families in Head Start regions around the country. In 2005, Acelero Learning began to partner with local leaders in different communities across the country to form local Acelero Learning affiliate organizations to serve as single-purpose Head Start grantees. Our first two local affiliates, in Camden County, and Monmouth County, NJ, have quickly become high-quality Head Start programs, offering enhanced and expanded services to children and families.


	Key Accomplishments of Acelero Learning Camden Increased enrollment from 18 when Acelero Learning Camden began program operations to full-funded enrollment of 90 Increased average teacher salary Renovated entirely new facility and launched program operations without a break in service One of first programs nationwide to launch Creativecurriculum.net for infants and toddlers Zero teachers had an associates degree when Acelero Learning Camden took over the program, now 100% of all teachers have at least an Associate’s Clean audit in first year of operation Acelero Learning has managed multiple start-up Head Start programs simultaneously.		Key Accomplishments of Acelero Learning Monmouth County Increased enrollment from less than 330 at start of our grant year to 506 children – using the same amount of federal funds Expanded annual days of service offered to all families by 21%, from 190 days per year to 220, by operating all centers on a year-round basis Increased average teacher salary Increased number of family advocates from 8 to 14 – thus significantly decreasing caseloads Increased percentage of qualified teaching staff from 75% to 100% in less than one year Built partnerships with local partners to provide previously untapped services, including: • Asbury Park Abbott program, providing full-day full-year services to 105 children • TANF office to provide direct referrals to HS • Health providers to provide much needed dental services Clean audit in first year of operation


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