Des Plaines, IL and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs
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Des Plaines, 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.
Austin Town Hall
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 5610 W Lake St , Chicago, IL 60644
Phone # : (773) 379-0901
Directions to this location
Program Affiliation : Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (Grant #: 05CH8460)
1001 East Touhy Avenue, Suite 187 , Des Plaines, IL 60018
Program Registration Phone Number : (847)635-4600
Asian Human Services (Leaf Program Daycare Center)
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 6015 N Francisco Ave , Chicago, IL 60659
Phone # : (773) 564-4950
Directions to this location
Program Affiliation : Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (Grant #: 05CH8460)
1001 East Touhy Avenue, Suite 187 , Des Plaines, IL 60018
Program Registration Phone Number : (847)635-4600
Asian Human Services (Little Leaves)
Programs Offered : Early Head Start Center
Address : 2838 W Peterson Ave , Chicago, IL 60659
Phone # : (773) 564-4944
Directions to this location
Program Affiliation : Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (Grant #: 05HP0001)
1001 East Touhy Avenue, Suite 187 , Des Plaines, IL 60018
Program Registration Phone Number : (847)635-4600
Winthrop Children’s Center
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 4848 N Winthrop Ave , Chicago, IL 60640
Phone # : (773) 878-3210
Directions to this location
Program Affiliation : Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (Grant #: 05CH8460)
1001 East Touhy Avenue, Suite 187 , Des Plaines, IL 60018
Program Registration Phone Number : (847)635-4600
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