ECHO/Head Start & 4K Program

ECHO/Head Start (3 – 5 years)

This 5 day a week classroom is a collaborative program in conjunction with ADVOCAP Head Start and the YMCA. All registration should be done through the Fond du Lac ADVOCAP office.

Emphasis is placed on developing the social, emotional, physical, literacy and academic skills needed to succeed in Kindergarten. Additional activities often include music, cooking, library time, and creative arts. The expanded daily schedule provides ample opportunity for self-expression and discovery. Swimming lessons are included in this program. Please call Lisette Aldrich at ADVOCAP, (920) 922-7760 ext. 564, for more registration information.

4K Program

In collaboration with the Fond du Lac Public Schools, the YMCA is able to offer an onsite 4 year old Kindergarten program at no charge. Children who turn 4 years old by September 1st of the current school year may enroll in this program. This class will follow the public school systems calendar. Classes are scheduled in sessions of 2 hours 40 minutes each, from 8:40-11:20 in the morning or 12:10-2:50 in the afternoon.

This program is designed to help children develop the skills they will need to succeed in Kindergarten. Because this program is offered through the public school system, additional services such as speech and language therapy, school psychologists and school nurses are available to your family. They also have the opportunity to swim at the YMCA.