The Head Start Program is designed to assist families in a number
of areas: To provide a developmentally appropriate classroom experience for
eligible preschoolers. Foster self-sufficiency by offering training and support
services to parents. Provide opportunities and to support families in their
self-sufficiency efforts through childcare, education, job training, referrals,
financial counseling and family counseling. Provide services that allow Head
Start children to begin kindergarten at the same level as their peers and assist
parents in accessing health services for children. Enrollment is open
to children fro ages 3-5 years regardless of sex, race, disability or national
origin. Families must meet nationally established income
guidelines. enrollment is subject to availability of
spaces. ten percent of the available slots may be filled by children
whose family's exceed the income guidelines. For further information,
please call (757) 890-3888.