Springfield, IL and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Springfield, 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.

Just For Kids
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 400 W State St , Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone # : (217) 479-8272
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Springfield Urban League, Inc. (Grant #: 05CH8446)
100 N 11th St 1108 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Program Registration Phone Number : (217)789-0893 – 1210

Lafayette Site
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 3001 W Lafayette Ave , Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone # : (217) 245-9357
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Springfield Urban League, Inc. (Grant #: 05CH8446)
100 N 11th St 1108 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Program Registration Phone Number : (217)789-0893 – 1210

St. Cabrini Site
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1024 N Milton Ave , Springfield, IL 62702
Phone # : (217) 528-8302
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Springfield Urban League, Inc. (Grant #: 05CH8446)
100 N 11th St 1108 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Program Registration Phone Number : (217)789-0893 – 1210

Madison Site
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1551 Madison , Springfield, IL 62702
Phone # : (217) 522-7303
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Springfield Urban League, Inc. (Grant #: 05CH8446)
100 N 11th St 1108 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Program Registration Phone Number : (217)789-0893 – 1210

EHS Home-based
Programs Offered : Early Head Start Center
Address : 700 S Livingston St , Springfield, IL 62703
Phone # : (217) 528-8302
Directions to this location