ABOUT THE JERSEY CITY HEAD START
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Jersey City Child Development Centers, Inc. (Project Head Start) is a federally funded program for pre-school children from low income families. The program has been serving children since 1965 until the present, covering a more than 35 year span of time. Jersey City Head Start is a part of the National Head Start Programs which are operated in almost every county in the country with the inclusion of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Head Start is a Family Development Program which is designed to meet the basic needs of individual children and families.

Jersey City Head Start Has made a significant impact in the lives of the families it serves. The program is committed to providing services that will help families meet the needs of today and challenges of tomorrow and the promise of the future. There are, 13 locations through out the Jersey City area. Head Start neighborhood centers are equipped and staffed to provide a variety of educational activities for children and families.

Parent participation is welcome and encouraged in the program in a variety of ways. Parents are viewed as the primary educators of their children and valued as meaningful and important partners to the success of their children and the Head Start Program.

Head Start draws on the strengths and resources of the community, staff and parents, to enrich the life of each child enrolled and provides a broad range of human services to help each family unit to grow to the fullest of their potential. In addition to the Educational Services provided, support services include Health Service, Parent Involvement, Nutrition, Disabilities Services, and Social Services.

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