DIVISION: Youth & Family Services
SERVICE AREA: Chautauqua County Head Start & Early Head Start
HEAD  START
MISSION STATEMENT
"Maximize the development of young children and
families through community partnerships, resulting in optimal school
success.".
Head Start...A positive vision for the future.
HISTORY:
Federally funded program in existence nationally and in Chautauqua County
since 1965. Early Head Start began service for infants, toddlers, and
pregnant women in 1985. Collaborations with Dunkirk and Falconer
School Districts to provide Universal Pre-K Services.
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM / SERVICES PROVIDED:
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development
programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women and their
families. Services are child focused and have the over all goal of
increasing school readiness of young children in low income families.
Services are designed to foster school success, parent involvement, and view
parents as a child's first and foremost teacher.
Major services areas:
Education – Child Development services that
facilitate Head Start children beginning school ready to learn.
Activities are lead to positive child outcomes in a variety of critical
learning areas.
Disabilities: Children with disabilities are
integrated into the Head Start program.
Family and Community Partnerships: Goal setting
and progress towards self sufficiency
Health: Services include, Health education,
attachment to a medical home for all families, screenings, and nutrition.
| Site Locations: |
Satellite Locations: |
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| Administrative Offices |
Paul B. D. Temple Elementary |
| Laughlin Community Action Center |
Grubb Hill Road |
| Jamestown, New York 14701 |
Kennedy, New York 14747 |
| Phone: (716) 661-9430 |
Phone: (716) 267-4320 |
| Fax: (716) 661-9436 |
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| E-Mail: headstart@chautauquaopportunities.com |
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First Presbyterian Church |
| Connections North |
49 South Portage Street |
| 10825 Bennett Road |
Westfield, New York 14787 |
| Dunkirk, NY 14048 |
Phone: (716) 326-3516 |
| Phone: (716) 366-8176 |
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| Fax: (716) 366-4502 |
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| Early Childhood Community Center |
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| 1020 Central Avenue |
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| Dunkirk, NY 14048 |
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| Phone: (716) 366-5661 |
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| Fax: (716) 366-5944 |
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| Connections South |
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| 2887 Fluvanna - Townline Road |
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| Jamestown, New York 14701 |
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| Phone: (716) 483-5779 |
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| Fax: (716) 483-0230 |
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| DAYS & HOURS OF SERVICE: |
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| Office: |
Classroom: |
Monday ,Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday and Thursday,
8:30 AM -
6:00 PM |
Times may vary by site & service |
Fees & Eligibility: No fees, eligibility based on family size and income,
children 0-5, special need, or pregnant women.
Related Links:
Office
of Head Start
Head
Start Region II
National
Head Start Association
NYS
Head Start Association
Head
Start Information and Publications Center
UNICEF
National
Association for Education of Young Children
New
York State Department of Education
New
York State Office of Children and Family Services
Parenting
Plus
Parents
Learning
Disabilities Association of America
Success
by Six
National
Fatherhood Initiative
Administration
for Children and Families
U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services
Parenting
(AOL)
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people. Changing lives.