Lawrence, MA and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Lawrence, MA 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.

Early Learning Center Ballard Way
Programs Offered : Early Head Start Center
Address : 20 Ballard Way , Lawrence, MA 1843
Phone # : (978) 686-0934
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Community Day Care Center of Lawrence, Inc. (Grant #: 01HP0001)
439 S Union St. Heritage Park Bldg. 2 3rd Floor, Lawrence, MA 1843
Program Registration Phone Number : (978)651-9811

Water Street
Programs Offered : Head Start and Early Head Start Center
Address : 136 Water St Head Start, Lawrence, MA 1841
Phone # : (978) 681-4924
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC (Grant #: 01CH2258)
Head Start Program 305 Essex Street, 3rd. flr., Lawrence, MA 1840
Program Registration Phone Number : (978)681-4920 – 4623

Lawrence High School
Programs Offered : Early Head Start Center
Address : 70-71 N Parish Rd , Lawrence, MA 1843
Phone # : (978) 722-8492
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Community Day Care Center of Lawrence, Inc. (Grant #: 01HP0001)
439 S Union St. Heritage Park Bldg. 2 3rd Floor, Lawrence, MA 1843
Program Registration Phone Number : (978)651-9811

‘Casa Roja’ A place to Grow
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 246 Andover St Head Start, Lawrence, MA 1843
Phone # : (978) 681-4927
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC (Grant #: 01CH2258)
Head Start Program 305 Essex Street, 3rd. flr., Lawrence, MA 1840
Program Registration Phone Number : (978)681-4920 – 4623