GLENDORA — On Monday, May 20, members of the community joined representatives of West Tallahatchie Head Start; the Institute of Community Services Inc. (ICS), Project Head Start; and the Tallahatchie Early Learning Alliance (TELA) at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new playground at the West Tallahatchie Head Start Center.
The playground construction project is financed by the Institute of Community Services and TELA donations supported by Mississippi’s pre-K tax credit program.
From left, Angie Jennings, Coretta Cannon-Miller, Twanda Pryor, Anthony Hawkins, Susan Randolph and Cheryl Swoopes participate in a May 20 groundbreaking ceremony for a new pre-K playground that will be built at the West Tallahatchie Head Start Center near Glendora. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
“We, at the Institute of Community Services Inc., Project Head Start, are overwhelmed and elated about the joint partnership with TELA regarding the Playground Upgrade Project at the West Tallahatchie Head Start,” said Coretta Cannon-Miller, ICS supervisor. “We are grateful, to say the least, that our number one priority, our students, will benefit from such an awesome collaborative endeavor.”
Cannon-Miller added, “It is our hope that this project will be one of many that will be the pride and joy of our agency, staff, students, and other community stakeholders. We are indeed a TEAM: Together, Everyone Achieves More. We thank you for your continued support of our daily efforts to make small miracles a great success.”
Struthers Recreation will be preparing the site and erecting the equipment. Colorful conceptual renderings are attached
