50+ Years of Opportunity
Early Head Start and Head Start
Mission & Program Overview
Mission
To prepare eligible children ages 3-5 for successful transition into the school system and help their families become self-sufficient.
Program Focus
Comprehensive child development focusing on kindergarten readiness.
Services Provided
Educational, health, dental, and social services offered free of charge to income-eligible families.
Educational Components
Focuses on pre-reading skills, phonemic awareness, numeric development, and social skills.
Health & Disability Services
Annual physicals and medical screenings.
Full inclusion for children diagnosed with disabilities.
Family Support
Each family receives a case study and a “Family Partnership Agreement” to maximize success.
Scope
Currently serves over 500 children in Bowie, Camp, Cass, and Morris counties.
Campus Locations
& Contact Information
Each location includes contact details and links for site-specific handbooks and calendars:
Atlanta
(903) 796-4118 FSW
(903) 796-4110 Fax
Director: LaTisha Wilson
Bloomburg
- (903) 728-5870 Fax
- Director: Candie Harris
Daingerfield
- (903) 639-1783 Fax
- Director: Kaye Nelms
Hughes Springs
- (903) 639-1784 FSW
- (903) 639-1783 Fax
Director:
Pittsburg
- (903) 856-1246 FSW
(903) 708-7023 Fax
- Director: Kaye Nelms
Texarkana
- (903) 255-3294 Fax
- Director: Era Moore-Collins
