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Applications are being accepted for enrollment in the Luzerne and Wyoming Counties Head Start Program for the 2016-2017 school year. Head Start works with low-income children from birth to age five and their families to help them achieve their full potential.
Pre-school services are free of charge for 3- and 4-year-old children. Services include education, health, family support, parent involvement, transportation on a limited basis and opportunities for children with disabilities. Families must meet specific criteria, including age and income eligibility, to qualify. Apply early as selection for the 2016-2017 school year begins in the spring of 2016.
Luzerne County Head Start, Inc., also offers Pre-K Counts in partnership with several school districts in Luzerne County. Services are similar to Head Start preschool services; however, income eligibility is set higher and no transportation is provided.
Documents needed for the sessions include proof of child’s age, child’s current shot record, documentation of child’s diagnosed disability/special needs (if applicable), medical insurance coverage, and verification of one year’s income (previous 12 months or last calendar year). Social Security numbers may be requested for verification.
To apply, or for more information call 570-829-6231 or toll-free 1-800-551-5829; visit www.lchs.hsweb.org; or Facebook, search Luzerne County Head Start, Inc.
Recruitment sessions will be held at the following centers: Wilkes-Barre -Beekman Center, 25 Beekman St., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, March 16 and April 13. Dallas & Lehman-Jackson areas – Back Mountain Center, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, RR 4, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2016, or call for an appointment. Edwardsville Center, 111 Meyers St., 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 26. Tunkhannock & Mehoopany areas – Tunkhannock Center and Mehoopany Center, Roslund Elementary School, 99 Digger Drive, Tunkhannock, 3-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 17. New Street Center – 12-5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17; New Street Housing Project, 560 New St., Plymouth. Hazleton and Freeland Areas – 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday, April 18, Hazleton Center, St. Stanislaus School, 663 Carson St. Pittston Area/Wyoming Area/ Dupont Areas – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, March 9, Exeter EHS Center, 1825 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Plains Center – 12-7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, Plains Housing Authority, 100 Second St., Wilkes-Barre. Nanticoke Center – 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 1010 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. Shickshinny Center – 12:30-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, Northwest Primary School, 417 Shickshinny Lake Road, Huntington Mills.