Thank you for visiting our annual report page.  The annual report is required by Sec. 644.  ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS [42 U.S.C. 9839] (a)(2).

These reports provide the public with valuable information on the AFL-CIO Appalachian Council, Inc. organization as well as the operation of the Appalachian Council Head Start program, including the following:

• The total amount of public and private funds received and the amount from each source 
• An explanation of budgetary expenditures and proposed budget for the fiscal year 
• The total number of children and families served, the average monthly enrollment (as a percentage of funded enrollment), and the percentage of eligible children served 
• The results of the most recent review by the Secretary and the financial audit. 
• The percentage of enrolled children that received medical and dental exams 
• Information about parent involvement activities 
• The agency’s efforts to prepare children for kindergarten 
• Any other information required by the Secretary

For more information or questions about the Appalachian Council Annual Report, please contact the Executive Director/CEO, Emily Spradling, by email at espradling@appcouncil.org or by phone at 304-342-4138 x 2021.