Head Start Program - Wright County Community Action
Head Start Program Provides 3-5 year old children with a head start. Community based child and family development programming. Services promote cognitive, social, and emotional growth and development of 3-5 year old children from income eligible families and for age eligible children with special needs. Activities centered around health, education, nutrition and socialization are focused on children's growth and development in language, literacy, math, science social functioning, creative arts, physical skills, overall learning abilities and more. Daily schedules at centers vary by location and include 4 hour, 6 hour and extended day. Early Head Start A FREE program that provides services to income-eligible families who are expecting a baby or have an infant or toddler ages birth - 3 years The program provides a variety of learning experiences to help children develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally, based on their individual needs. Services include: - Weekly home visits with parents and their child(ren) to support the parents role as their child's first teacher - Health and developmental screenings to ensure that children are on track - Bi-monthly socialization opportunities with other EHS families - Pre-natal support for expectant mothers - Information and referrals to other community agencies as needed - Services to all children, including those with any health, developmental, or nutritional needs
Categories
Last assured
09/05/2024
Physical Address
130 West Division Street, Maple Lake, MN 55358
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Wednesdy, Thursday, and Friday; 8 am - 6 pm Wedensday
Voice
Fax
(320)963-5745
Application process
Call; email; visit website; walk in
Required documents
Application/registration form; photo ID; proof of address; proof of income
Eligibility
- Income-eligible families who are pregnant or have children ages 0-5, including children with special needs, and are residents of Wright and Western Hennepin County in the cities of Corcoran, Dayton, Greenfield, Hanover, Hassan, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Plain, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetrista, Mound, Orono, Rockford, Saint Bonaifacius, and Spring Park - Income guidelines can be found online at https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines
Service area
Corcoran, MN
Dayton, MN
Greenfield, MN
Hanover, MN
Hassan, MN
Independence, MN
Long Lake, MN
Loretto, MN
Maple Plain, MN
Medina, MN
Minnetonka Beach, MN
Minnetrista, MN
Mound, MN
Orono, MN
Rockford, MN
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Spring Park, MN
Wright County, MN
Agency info
Wright County Community Action
Mission is to work in partnership with the community to empower residents to improve their physical, social and economic well-being