Comprehensive child development programs serving eligible children from age 3 to age 5 and their families: ■ Child-focused with the overall goal of increasing school readiness of young children ■ Home visits are completed to establish and develop staff and family relationships ■ Parent involvement is a key element - parents participate in every aspect of the program, including program governance
Basic Information
- Organization
- Community Action Southwest-Head Start
- Contact Person
- Kathy Catalano
- Phone Number
- 724-225-9550
- Fax Number
- 724-228-4303
- Address
- 150 West Beau Street, Suite 304
- Washington, PA 15301
- Website
- https://headstartprograms.org/detail/community_action_southwest_washington_pa.html
- County
- Washington
- Geographical area(s) in which services are provided
- Greene, Washington Counties
- Approximate Number Of Families Serviced
- 600
Program Information
Education Services
● Full-day, school year services through center based and home-based settings
● Age appropriate activities in a responsive learning environment
● Classrooms and group socialization sites located throughout Washington and Greene Counties
● Parents are encouraged to volunteer in the classroom with their children
Home Based Services
● School year education and social services provided through home visits and monthly socialization days
● Parents are guided and encouraged in their role as the primary educator
● Concepts of empowerment, strength building, resource matching, community involvement and family independence are introduced and supported
Program Description:
Assistance Needed
- What assistance might your group/program need to better obtain your objective(s) (e.g., identifying potential speakers, gathering information, obtaining publications, etc.)?
- Gathering and obtaining resource information.
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871
Contact Us
- Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging
- Email msk15@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-7871
