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

Description

Northampton, 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.

Agawam Head Start
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 733 Main St , Agawam, MA 1001
Phone # : (413) 654-1340
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY, INC (Grant #: 01CH010695)
56 Vernon St Head Start, Northampton, MA 1060
Program Registration Phone Number : (413)387-1250

Amherst Community Child Care
Programs Offered : Head Start and Early Head Start Center
Address : 61 Strong St , Amherst, MA 1002
Phone # : (413) 548-1290
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY, INC (Grant #: 01CH010695)
56 Vernon St Head Start, Northampton, MA 1060
Program Registration Phone Number : (413)387-1250

N. Amherst
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1200 N Pleasant St , Amherst, MA 1002
Phone # : (413) 548-1280
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY, INC (Grant #: 01CH010695)
56 Vernon St Head Start, Northampton, MA 1060
Program Registration Phone Number : (413)387-1250

Easthampton Head Start
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 200 Park St , Easthampton, MA 1027
Phone # : (413) 203-8270
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY, INC (Grant #: 01CH010695)
56 Vernon St Head Start, Northampton, MA 1060
Program Registration Phone Number : (413)387-1250

Washington Street
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 86 Washington St , Greenfield, MA 1301
Phone # : (413) 475-1530
Directions to this location