Porter-Leath

10/24/2026

Mark your calendar for the Head Start Open Houses on Tuesday, October 27th. All Head Start site locations are welcoming current and prospective families, and friends for a bit of fall fun. 🎃

Come and see what makes Head Start Preschool so special!
Visit porterleath.org/locations to find the site nearest you to contact for times and details.

10/22/2026

Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease. Children with dental pain can have trouble speaking clearly, eating, and learning.

But, there should not be a barrier for children to receive proper dental care. Porter-Leath ensures our preschoolers have the support they need to maintain healthy teeth.

Staff coordinate on-site preventive screenings, and follow-up treatment referrals with families.

10/19/2026

Students, parents and teachers at Porter-Leath Early Childhood Center | Manassas saluted Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a breast cancer walk. What a great way to raise awareness and show support for those affected by the disease.

10/16/2026

Alert

Do you have a passion for ensuring our youngest students are ready for kindergarten? Would you like to work with a dynamic team of professionals? Apply to be a Head Start Teacher Assistant! Certified Development Associate (CDA) Certification with Infant Toddler Endorsement is required.

Check out our full menu of benefits and incentives at porterleath.org/careers.

10/15/2026

Practicing our letter can be the key to unlock early literacy and phonic awareness.

What does that mean? By connecting the upper and lowercase letters, children not only recognize the connection between the “big” and “little” versions of the letters, but also the the relationship between letters.

For example, If the “J” in Jam is capitalize it starts the word and the lowercase “m” ends the word.

Plus by recognizing letters and their relationships, preschoolers begin to read site words — a critical pre-literacy skill.

10/15/2026

There are just a few spots left for the Harvest at Hinton: Annual PDGA Tournament, benefiting the 40,000 children and families served through Porter-Leath.

Harvest at Hinton presented by Pickler Wealth Advisors is a PDGA-sanctioned disc golf tournament in Collierville, Tennessee beginning October 24, 2026 and hosted by Pickler Wealth Advisors.

10/14/2026

One thing that makes our early childhood edcuators exceptional is their care for both children AND their families.

We know it can be hard to keep up with all the developmental milestones and energy of preschoolers. Our team of teachers are here to support you as your child grows!

Curious about Douglass Head Start?
Check it out in person this October. Call (901) 582-2470 or visit porterleath.org/douglass.