Head Start – Community Action of Orleans & Genesee

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Ryan Lasal – Director of Community & Family Program Innovation / Chief Innovation Officer (585)-5605 ext 124

Pam Wadhams – Director of Head Start (585)-5605 ext 118

For further information call:

Albion/Kendall Sites (585)589-5683
Batavia Site (585)343-5917
Medina Site (585)798-2261
Administrative Offices (585)589-568

Head Start/Early Head Start 2023-2024 Annual Report

Head Start is a FREE preschool program that is funded by Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, Inc. through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Most children are 3 & 4 years of age when they enter the program. A minimum of 90% of the total enrolled children must meet low-income eligibility standards, and at least 10% must be children with diagnosed disabilities.

The program offers comprehensive services to children and families, which promotes literacy skills and social, mental, emotional, and physical needs. Parents are the cornerstone of the Head Start Program. The Head Start staff recognizes that parents are the child’s first teachers. We encourage parent involvement in all aspects of programming from classroom volunteers to serving on decision-making committees.

Head Start offers:

Kindergarten readiness skills
Classroom and home-based experience
Hot nutritious meals
Health screening & Community referrals
Safe settings
Transportation
Non-violent problem solving skills
Day Care referrals for children and siblings

Head Start accepts applications without regard to race, color, sex, handicap, or national origin.

Visit the The Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center

Mission Statement

To provide services, with dignity and respect, that help people become self-sufficient.

COMMUNITY ACTION PROMISE

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and have served low-income and disadvantaged families for nearly 60 years. Community Action programs are designed to empower as well as provide opportunity to those who are not yet self-sufficient.

This website is supported in part by Grant Number 93.569 Community Services Block Grant from the Office of Community Services and by Grant Numbers 02CH012464 and 02HP000600 from the Office of Head Start (93.600) within the Administration for Children and Families, both divisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.