Ellsworth, ME and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Ellsworth, ME 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.

Bucksport Early Care and Education Center
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 66 Bridge St , Bucksport, ME 4416
Phone # : (207) 469-2755
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Downeast Community Partners (Grant #: 01CH010282)
18 Avery Ln , Ellsworth, ME 4605
Program Registration Phone Number : (207)667-2424

Calais PK/HS
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 53 Garfield St , Calais, ME 4619
Phone # : (207) 454-0131
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Downeast Community Partners (Grant #: 01CH010282)
18 Avery Ln , Ellsworth, ME 4605
Program Registration Phone Number : (207)667-2424

St. Croix Early Care and Education Center
Programs Offered : Head Start and Early Head Start Center
Address : 25 Gatcomb Dr Washington County Community College, Calais, ME 4619
Phone # : (207) 454-3212
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Downeast Community Partners (Grant #: 01CH010282)
18 Avery Ln , Ellsworth, ME 4605
Program Registration Phone Number : (207)667-2424

Deer Isle Stonington Early Care and Education Center
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 249 N Deer Isle Rd , Deer Isle, ME 4627
Phone # : (207) 348-2252
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Downeast Community Partners (Grant #: 01CH010282)
18 Avery Ln , Ellsworth, ME 4605
Program Registration Phone Number : (207)667-2424

Ellsworth Elementary Middle School PK/HS
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 20 Forrest Ave , Ellsworth, ME 4605
Phone # : (207) 667-6241
Directions to this location