Chicago, IL and Surrounding Areas 2- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Chicago, 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.

Stowe, Harriet Beecher
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 3444 W Wabansia Ave , Chicago, IL 60647
Phone # : (773) 534-4175
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Chicago Public Schools (Grant #: 05CH8460)
42 W Madison St , Chicago, IL 60602
Program Registration Phone Number : (773)553-2001

Funston, Frederick
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 2010 N Central Park Ave , Chicago, IL 60647
Phone # : (773) 534-4125
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Chicago Public Schools (Grant #: 05CH8460)
42 W Madison St , Chicago, IL 60602
Program Registration Phone Number : (773)553-2001

Chinese American Service League Child Development Center
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 2141 S Tan Ct , Chicago, IL 60616
Phone # : (312) 791-0454
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Chinese American Service League (Grant #: 05CH8460)
2141 S Tan Ct , Chicago, IL 60616
Program Registration Phone Number : (312)791-0418

Chopin, Frederic
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 2450 W Rice St , Chicago, IL 60622
Phone # : (773) 534-4080
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Chicago Public Schools (Grant #: 05CH8460)
42 W Madison St , Chicago, IL 60602
Program Registration Phone Number : (773)553-2001

Centro Infantil (Puerto Rican Comm)
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 2739 W Division St , Chicago, IL 60622
Phone # : (773) 342-8866
Directions to this location