The Powell Early Head Start program serves pregnant women and children 0-3 years of age in a home-based setting.
The Powell Head Start program will offer 2 different full-day classrooms.
POWELL 1:
Full-Day class for 4 year olds from 8:15am-3:30pm Monday-Thrusday
(serving breakfast, lunch, and a PM snack)
POWELL 2:
Full-Day blended class for 3 and 4 year old’s from 8:15am to 3:30pm
Monday-Thursday
(serving breakfast, lunch and a PM snack)
Powell EHS Home Visitors: Jessica Olsen & Chelsie Haire
883 East 7th Street
(307) 754-5154
jolsen@abshs.org
chaire@abshs.org
Powell Head Start Regional Coordinator: Janet Olson
jolson@abshs.org
Powell Teachers: Melinda Ballard and Kelsiann Howard
883 East 7th Street
(307) 754-2013
meet the teachers
Mrs. Kelsiann Howard
Powell 1 Classroom Teacher
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Physical Education
Currently working on Early Childhood Education endorsement
Started working at Head Start in 2020
Why do you teach at Head Start?
The kids, or course!
The mission-I love that Head Start works with the whole family in all areas of health & education
My co-workers!
A little about you
I am married and have six children (all boys!)
I have fifteen grandchildren an one more coming in April
I love riding horses
Mrs. Melinda Ballard
Powell 2 Classroom Teacher
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from UW
Has been a teacher at Powell Head Start for 9 years!
One of my children attended Head Start in Laramie, WY
Why do you teach at Head Start?
I love working with children!
I love working with parents!
I love working with families!
Favorite Hobbies
Camping with family and friends
Gardening
Spending time with family and especially my grandchildren!
Favorite Hobbies
Movies with my family
Sewing
Baking
A little about you
I like to eat ice cream when it snows
Pajama days at school are my favorite
I’d rather be too cold than too hot
Parent Resources
“Having been a Head Start student growing up, it’s really fun now watching my baby in the Early Head Start program. I remember how much I learned in Head Start and how my teacher made me feel special. I’m excited for my daughter to have the same experience.”
-An Absaroka Early Head Start Teen Parent