JASON CLARK
HIPPY Program Coordinator
501-882-5467 ext. 6222
SUSIE KELLER
HIPPY Secretary/Assessment
501-882-5467 ext. 6221
FIELD COORDINATORS
CRYSTAL WEATHERFORD Office Location
Judsonia
501-729-5501
Districts Served
Bald Knob - Facebook page
Riverview - Facebook page
White County Central - Facebook page
KELLY RAMEY
Office Location
Searcy
501-268-4992
Districts Served
Pangburn - Facebook page
Searcy - Facebook page
STEPHANIE HEIDELBERG
Office Location
Beebe
501-882-5467 ext. 6227
Districts Served
Beebe - Facebook page
Bradford - Facebook page
Des Arc - Facebook page
Rose Bud - Facebook page
KATEY BALL
Office Location
Lonoke
501-676-0121
Districts Served
Carlisle - Facebook page
England - Facebook page
Lonoke - Facebook page
WENDY SPANN
Office Location
Hazen
870-255-1234
Districts Served
Cabot - Facebook page
Hazen - Facebook page
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters
HIPPY
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of the WDMESC HIPPY Program is to administer a national curriculum of early childhood, age and developmentally-appropriate readiness skills to three, four and some five year old children; to maintain current information on and serve as a networking agency for families of the children identified as having needs; and to develop, provide, and administer appropriate in-service training for all personnel involved in serving HIPPY children and their families. The program is offered at no-cost to all families. Each child receives books. curriculum, supplies and enrichment materials to complete the weekly lessons.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The HIPPY Program is a four year program responsible for identifying academically or educationally at-risk two, three, four and five year olds in member school districts and providing skills necessary for kindergarten readiness. Select two, three, four and five-year-olds are eligible for the program, with those most in need being served first.
The WDMESC HIPPY Program has provided services to the locally identified at-risk children since the 1991-1992 program year. All four-year-old children will enter the kindergarten program at their local schools the following fall, with HIPPY encouraging the necessary family/school bond to promote educational interest and success. Linkage has been established and maintained with other preschool family service providers. An interagency advisory council networks to provide local expertise and community support.
Fourteen member districts and over 795 students participate in the HIPPY program each year. Funding for the program is provided by the Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) Program, Title I, participating school districts, local colleges & universities, and the local communities served by the program.