Arkansas City, KS and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Arkansas City, KS and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs are listed below

Head Start is a Federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head Start programs provide a learning environment that supports children’s growth in many areas such as language, literacy, and social and emotional development. Head Start emphasizes the role of parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. These programs help build relationships with families that support family well-being and many other important areas.

Many Head Start programs also provide Early Head Start, which serves infants, toddlers, and pregnant women and their families who have incomes below the Federal poverty level. Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners every step of the way.

Children from birth to age five from families with low income, according to the Eligibility is generally based on family income at or below the poverty level according to the Poverty Guidelines published by the federal government. Children in foster care, homeless children, and children from families receiving public assistance (TANF or SSI) are eligible regardless of income.

Jefferson Elementary
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 131 E Osage Ave , Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone # : (620) 441-2060
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : USD 470, Cowley County Head Start (Grant #: 07CH010346)
1201 N 10th St , Arkansas City, KS 67005
Program Registration Phone Number : (620)441-2075

Adams Elementary
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1201 N 10th St , Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone # : (620) 441-2075
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : USD 470, Cowley County Head Start (Grant #: 07CH010346)
1201 N 10th St , Arkansas City, KS 67005
Program Registration Phone Number : (620)441-2075

Frances Willard Elementary
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 201 N 4th St , Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone # : (620) 441-2050
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : USD 470, Cowley County Head Start (Grant #: 07CH010346)
1201 N 10th St , Arkansas City, KS 67005
Program Registration Phone Number : (620)441-2075

Roosevelt Elementary
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 300 N B St , Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone # : (620) 441-2070
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : USD 470, Cowley County Head Start (Grant #: 07CH010346)
1201 N 10th St , Arkansas City, KS 67005
Program Registration Phone Number : (620)441-2075

C-4 Elementary
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 11945 292nd Rd , Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone # : (620) 441-2045
Directions to this location