Children First Head Start
Evan Ackerman has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Evan started their career in 2015 as a Beach Director at Wayland Town Beach, where they performed supervisory and administrative duties overseeing beach activity and managing employees.
In 2017, Evan joined the Venice Institute for Performing Arts, initially as a Marketing and Sales Coordinator before being promoted to Marketing Manager. During their time there, they contributed to marketing and sales efforts to promote performances and events.
In 2018, Evan briefly worked at Van Doren Consulting Group as a Grants Writer, where they prepared proposals and grant applications and conducted research to identify grant opportunities.
Since 2019, Evan has been working at Children First Head Start. Evan started as a Communications Coordinator and later assumed the role of Associate Director of Communications. Their responsibilities includes coordinating communications activities and promoting the organization's mission and values.
Overall, Evan has demonstrated a strong background in communications, marketing, and administration throughout their professional journey.
Evan Ackerman attended Hofstra University from 2012 to 2016, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Creative Writing and Dance Performance. Additionally, Evan obtained certifications in Digital Marketing from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business and in Grant Writing from the Nonprofit Leadership Center in the years 2021 and 2020 respectively.
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Children First Head Start
The mission of Children First is to strengthen children and families by improving the quality of their lives through a comprehensive approach to development, education, health, and well-being. This statement reflects the organization’s underlying aspiration for the successful achievement of Head Start and Early Head Start goals and objectives, and our main priority of kindergarten readiness for the children we serve. Children First Inc. holds the distinction of being a four-time Head Start “Program of Excellence.” Our agency is one of two to received this coveted designation four consecutive times, ranking our program in the top 1% of more than 1,800 nationwide. This designation is awarded to Head Start organizations that consistently demonstrate excellence in program management and service performance, and that continually support the achievement of robust outcomes for at-risk children birth to five years-old, pregnant women, families, and their communities. They must demonstrate financial integrity, program accountability, innovation, compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and other regulations, and comprehensive quality. Only nine other Head Start organizations throughout the country have achieved this level of recognition. Children First is honored to serve children and strengthen families. Our continuous commitment to the mission has been made possible by our generous community and for that we are deeply grateful.