Washington, DC and Surrounding Areas- Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

Description

Washington, DC 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.

Thomson Elementary School
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1200 L St NW , Washington, DC 20005
Phone # : (202) 898-4660
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : District of Columbia Public Schools (Grant #: 03CH3445)
1200 First Street NE 12th floor, Washington, DC 20002
Program Registration Phone Number : (202)698-1088

Thomson Elementary School
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1200 L St NW , Washington, DC 20005
Phone # : (202) 898-4660
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Washington DC Public Schools (Grant #: 03CH010214)
1200 1st St NE Fl 12 , Washington, DC 20002
Program Registration Phone Number : (202)698-1088

13th Street Site (Main Center)
Programs Offered : Early Head Start Center
Address : 1719 13th St NW , Washington, DC 20009
Phone # : (202) 462-3375
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Edward C. Mazique Parent Child Center, Inc. (Grant #: 03HP000069)
1719 13th Street, NW , Washington, DC 20009
Program Registration Phone Number : (202)462-3375 – 222

Garrison Elementary School
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1200 S St NW , Washington, DC 20009
Phone # : (202) 673-7263
Directions to this location

Program Affiliation : Washington DC Public Schools (Grant #: 03CH010214)
1200 1st St NE Fl 12 , Washington, DC 20002
Program Registration Phone Number : (202)698-1088

Garrison Elementary School
Programs Offered : Head Start Center
Address : 1200 S St NW , Washington, DC 20009
Phone # : (202) 673-7263
Directions to this location