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BCFS Education Services has named Jeremy Taylor as executive director. In this role, Taylor will oversee the administration and growth of the organization’s Head Start programs.
“Head Start is a unique program that goes beyond the classroom, focusing on ensuring the whole family has the resources, tools and information needed to start their children’s lifetime of learning off on the right foot,” said Ben Delgado, BCFS Executive Vice President – Community and International Operations. “Jeremy’s experience and passion for strengthening families make him a great fit to be our Education Services leader.”
Since joining BCFS in 2007, Taylor has worked extensively with youth and families in need, building a reputation as a statewide leader in services that assist youth in and aging out of foster care, as well as youth in the juvenile justice system make the transition into independent and productive adults. He played a key part in the establishment and growth of BCFS Education Services’ Head Start programs throughout Texas, which today spans six counties (Atascosa, Karnes, Wilson, Kendall, Guadalupe and Comal) and eleven school districts, and serves more than 800 children each year.
Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children by providing educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. For four decades, Head Start has propelled children from disadvantaged backgrounds toward success. The program focuses on helping preschool-aged children form strong foundations built upon academic excellence and healthy living.
Taylor is a licensed professional counselor and earned a master’s in counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a bachelor’s from Texas Tech University.
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