![]() Support for Children with Disabilities: Early identification and intervention to support children with disabilities and their inclusion in all program activities.Social Services: Support and referrals that help families improve their lives.Parent Decision Making: opportunities for parents to participate in program planning and decision-making, in addition to sharing program governance with the STEP Board of Directors.Family Engagement: Individualized family partnerships, goal setting and personal support recognition that parents are every child’s first and most important teachers volunteer opportunities.Nutrition: Nutritious snacks and lunches that meet USDA standards nutrition education for children and parents.Health: Physical and dental examinations, immunizations, comprehensive health screenings, and any necessary follow-up services.Education: Individualized learning experiences that foster every child’s social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth.Preschool children in Lycoming and Clinton counties, including those with disabilities, are eligible for enrollment. Head Start accepts applications year-round, and fills vacancies from its waiting list as they occur. While children from low-income families have enrollment priority, children from higher-income families may be enrolled as well. Highly qualified, trained and caring staff provide comprehensive services that help children grow educationally, physically, socially and emotionally. We believe parents are every child’s most important teachers and encourage parent participation in all program activities and partner with parents to help children succeed. Head Start gives children the tools they need to succeed in school and in life and families the tools they need to maximize their children’s success as well as their own. Program Overview - As part of the STEP Early Learning Pathway, STEP Head Start is committed to helping children and families succeed. Vision - The vision of Head Start is to be a catalyst for inspiring positive change and fostering hope in children, family and the community. Purpose - The mission of STEP Head Start is to foster hope, growth, self-sufficiency and social competence in children and their families in partnership with parents and the community. You can also download a printable version. To complete an Eligibility/Recruitment Form for STEP Head Start, click here, or call STEP at (570) 601-9601.
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