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Head Start Looking Accepting Applications For Next Year

The Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois is seeking applicants for their program aimed at bridging the gap for kids ready to enter school.

 

The Head Start program is an early childhood education program aimed at giving kids a jump start to entering a school atmosphere. Executive Director Alison Rumler-Gomez explains the program is home and center based.

 

 

Tasha Mohn is the Head Start Coordinator for Community Action and indicates the DeWitt County program is a half day and in Piatt County started a full-day program just this year.

 

 

For Mohn, Head Start is a great opportunity because the program is very individual focused. She explains they focus on physical, social and mental health.

 

 

While Head Start is a child focused program for Community Action, Rumler-Gomez says getting kids into their centers or involved with the organization is a great to introduce families to their free programs aimed at ending the cycle of poverty.

 

 

The program is income based, but Rumler-Gomez says the agency can take on children with special needs.

 

To learn more about the Head Start program, contact the Lincoln Office at 217-732-2159 or visit www.capcil.info. 

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