Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program that provides education, health, and nutritional services for each enrolled child. Eligible children must be between 3 and 5 years old and meet federally established income guidelines. A variety of social services are also provided to enrolled families. A minimum of ten percent of the total enrollment is set aside to serve children with professionally diagnosed disabilities. Head Start has fourteen centers located throughout Cameron, Elk, McKean, and Potter counties. [Northern Tier Community Action is a community based not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing families and individuals in Cameron, Elk, McKean & Potter Counties with resources to alleviate poverty and promote self-sufficiency.]

Basic Information

Organization
Northern Tier Community Action Corporation
Email
Website
http://www.ntcac.org/hs/headstart.html
Phone Number
814-274-7132
Address
Potter County Area Home Base
165 Rt. 6 West
P.O. Box 625
Coudersport, PA 16915
County
Potter
Geographical area(s) in which services are provided
Head Start has fourteen centers located throughout Cameron, Elk, McKean, and Potter counties. There are also home base projects located in Elk, McKean and Potter counties.

Additional Comments

Information on additional services provided by the Northern Tier Community Action Corporation (for example, social services, health programs, parental involvement, etc.) can be found on the website: http://www.ntcac.org/index.html. Head Start Program Center locations and class hours are listed on the website: http://www.ntcac.org/hs/hs_class.html.

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Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging

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Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging