Denver Great Kids Head Start

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Early education programs and support services at no cost for children ages 0 to 5.

Denver Great Kids Head Start prepares preschoolers to enter kindergarten with the social, physical, emotional, cognitive skills and competencies necessary for continued school success. Comprehensive child development programs and support services are available to pregnant moms, infants, toddlers and the whole family through our Early Head Start and Head Start programs.



Federal Reports

Annual Reports
2022 - 2023(PDF, 2MB)(PDF, 2MB)
2018 - 2019(PDF, 2MB)(PDF, 2MB)
2017 - 2018(PDF, 1MB)(PDF, 1MB)
2016 - 2017(PDF, 1MB)(PDF, 1MB)

Community Assessments

2023(PDF, 9MB)

2022(PDF, 4MB)
2021(PDF, 4MB)(PDF, 4MB)
2020(PDF, 1MB)(PDF, 1MB)
2019(PDF, 8MB)(PDF, 8MB)
2018(PDF, 9MB)(PDF, 9MB)
2017(PDF, 5MB)(PDF, 5MB)

Additional Reports

2020 - 2021 Continuation Grant(PDF, 833KB)(PDF, 833KB)
2019 Focus Area Review 1(PDF, 1MB)(PDF, 1MB)

 (PDF, 1MB)OHS Monitoring Review Report - 08CH010552 3-24-23(PDF, 87KB)

OHS-Monitoring-Review-Report-08CH010552-11-17-23(PDF, 116KB)

OHS-Monitoring-Review-Report-08CH010552-04-22-2024(PDF, 96KB)

This website is supported by Grant Number 0CH012758 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Denver Great Kids Head Start  and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

Team Members

Al Martinez, Ph.D.
Executive Director
720-913-0888 | al.martinez@denvergov.org

Christopher Auer, MA, PMP
Disabilities & Mental Health Director
720-913-0894 | christopher.auer@denvergov.org

Liane Martinez
School Readiness Director
720-913-0884 | liane.martinez@denvergov.org

Mary McNeill
Family Services Director
720-913-0882 | mary.mcneill@denvergov.org

Lori Medina-Anderson
Health Services Director
720-913-0895 | lori.medina-anderson@denvergov.org

Caridad Nevarez
Office Manager
720-913-0883 | caridad.nevarez@denvergov.org

Mikhail Vafeades
Five by Five Administrator
720-913-0904 | mikhail.vafeades@denvergov.org