The Head Start Advantage

For more than forty years, a competitive grant awarded annually through the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Families and Children, has enabled WACOG Head Start to grow and improve the Head Start program that now serves 1,082 at-risk children and their families.  Eligible three, four, and five year old children and their families receive quality individualized education and supportive services comprehensive services to support development and build strong foundations for success in school and life.  There are 23 Head Start centers throughout  Yuma, La Paz and Mohave counties.  Five of these centers provide Early Head Start Services to infants and toddlers.

School Readiness and Family Engagement are priorities for the program and go hand in hand.  Parents are the child’s primary teacher, beginning at birth.  More learning takes place in the first five years of life than at any other stage of development.  Head Start supports families in building a solid foundation for success for tomorrow’s world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notice of NON-DISCRIMINATION

WACOG Head Start is an equal opportunity provider in accordance with Federal Law and does not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.