 Head Start is a
federally funded program designed to serve eligible preschoolers through a
comprehensive array of services in health, family services and education. York County serves 117 preschoolers at 4
locations.
The Head
Start Program is designed to assist families in a number of areas:
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To provide a
developmentally appropriate classroom experience for eligible preschoolers
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To foster
self-sufficiency by offering training and support services to parents
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To provide
opportunities and to support families in their self-sufficiency efforts
through child care, education, job training, referrals, financial counseling
and family counseling
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To provide
services that allow Head Start children to begin Kindergarten at the same
level as their peers
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To assist
parents in accessing health services for children
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To increase
and reinforce family literacy.
The program conducts home visits for the purpose of providing support to
families through the dissemination of home learning packets and
information regarding parenting and their child's developmental progress.
The Head Start program also provides services to
children with disabilities. Referrals are made to the program from
various agencies serving young children. Children with disabilities
receive the same educational experiences as other children with the
addition of the assistance or therapy required.
Most of the parents in
the program qualify for the Head Start Block Grant program with the
Department of Social Services. This program assists parents in paying for
child care for their children while they work or attend training.
For more information, please
call Sheri Newcomb
at 890-3888.
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