Douglas Rotary Club made a donation to the Head Start early childhood education program in Douglas at their January 15 meeting. Head Start Director Angela Carr shared with the Rotarians how Head Start is under the auspices of Action Pact in Waycross with a campus at 511 Pine Street in Douglas. Head Start has been active in Coffee County since the early-1960s and currently serves nearly 100 children and their families.
Following the presentation, Rotary President Jim Cottingham noted that his mother, the late Farrar Cottingham, had been among the first teachers to serve in Coffee County’s Head Start program. Principal J.D. Murray had encouraged her active involvement.
Douglas Rotary is a service organization seeking to advance the service ideals of Rotary International by investing time and resources in programs for children and youth, community development, disease prevention, family support, environmental health, and leadership development. Rotary meets on Thursdays from noon to 1 pm at the South Georgia State College Dining Hall in Douglas. Visitors and prospective members who are interested in personal and professional growth and community service are always welcome. For more information, call Clay Lott at 912-327-1921, Pastor Paul Elliott at 912-850-9631, or Mark Miller at 540-321-8191.
