Breese, Carbondale, IL and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Breese, Carbondale, IL 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.

First Step Early Learning & Family Support Program Staff Office
Programs Offered : Early Head Start Center
Address : 955 N Plum St PO Box 157, Breese, IL 62230
Phone # : (618) 526-8830
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Community Link, Inc. (Grant #: 05CH8359)
1665 N 4th St , Breese, IL 62230
Program Registration Phone Number : (618)526-8830

Carbondale Center
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1900 N Illinois Ave , Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone # : (618) 453-2440
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University (Grant #: 05CH10061)
900 S Normal Ave Head Start, Carbondale, IL 62901
Program Registration Phone Number : (618)453-7171

Puka School
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 312 S Wall St , Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone # : (618) 453-7173
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University (Grant #: 05CH10061)
900 S Normal Ave Head Start, Carbondale, IL 62901
Program Registration Phone Number : (618)453-7171

Marion Center
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 907 N Vicksburg St , Marion, IL 62959
Phone # : (618) 997-4255
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University (Grant #: 05CH10061)
900 S Normal Ave Head Start, Carbondale, IL 62901
Program Registration Phone Number : (618)453-7171

Murphysboro center
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 593 Ava Rd McElvain School, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone # : (618) 687-4433
Directions to this location