Ignacio, Iliff, La Junta, CO and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Ignacio, Iliff, La Junta, CO 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.

Southern Ute Montessori Head Start
Programs Offered : American Indian and Alaska Native Center
Address : 51 Capote Dr, Ignacio, CO 81137
Phone # : (970) 563-4566
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Southern Ute Community Action Programs, Inc. (Grant #: 90CI9825)
51 Capte Drive , Ignacio, CO 81137
Program Registration Phone Number : (970)563-4566

Iliff HeadStart
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 405 West 2nd Avenue P.O. Box 216, Iliff, CO 80736
Phone # : (970) 521-0538
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Iliff Community Center, Inc. (Grant #: 08CH1083)
405 W 2nd Ave , Iliff, CO 80736
Program Registration Phone Number : (970)521-0538

Alamosa Center
Programs Offered : Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Center
Address : 9768 103 South , Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone # : (719) 589-8683
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Otero Junior College Child Development Services (Grant #: 90CM9802)
200 Burshears Blvd , La Junta, CO 81050
Program Registration Phone Number : (719)384-3100

Boone Early Head Start
Programs Offered : Early Head Start Center
Address : 300 Baker Ave , Boone, CO 81025
Phone # : (719) 947-1257
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Otero Junior College Child Development Services (Grant #: 08CH1020)
200 Burshears Blvd , La Junta, CO 81050
Program Registration Phone Number : (719)384-3100

Boone Center
Programs Offered : Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Center
Address : 300 Baker Ave , Boone, CO 81025
Phone # : (719) 947-1257
Directions to this location