The Housing Authority of Covington (HAC) is committed to Early Childhood Education (ECE). We believe that ECE yields many long-term benefits for children. Therefore, it is our commitment to help them have “better futures.”
HAC recognizes that quality child-care and pre-school programs can be challenging to access for our residents at times. Therefore, HAC staff members will work diligently with families to determine what support they need to obtain that access. HAC does not do this work alone. We align with local community partners, our local school district, and surrounding nonprofits. Our partnerships allow for efficient efforts that combine a high level of proficiency and resources to a greater outcome.
Our partners include, but not limited to:
1. City of Covington – Ready Ready Covington
2. Covington Independent Public Schools
3. Kenton County Public Library
4. UMC Food Ministry
5. NKCAC – HeadStart
6. Learning Grove
The Summer of Technology, Activities and Reading (STAR) Program is held each summer in the Latonia Terrace community. The STAR program caters to children between the ages of 5-11. During this six-week program, HAC staff collaborate with Read, Ready, Covington and the Kenton County Library to bring educational and exciting activities to our youth. The STAR program provides a tablet and case to each participating student. During sessions, children are encouraged to utilize educational apps (such as Footsteps to Brilliance and PBS Kids) in collaboration with classroom activities.
Each participating child attends a weekly “check in” session every Wednesday, in the summer, in our local community hall to do the following:
• Download activities for the week
• Participate in a literacy activity with staff
• Receive guidance from Literacy coach
The Housing Authority of Covington partners with the Kenton County Public Library multiple times a year to host various themed arts and Crafts and reading sessions
For more information on the Early Childhood Education programs HAC offers, please contact the Resident Services Manager at April.Peacock@hacov.org
