Phyllis Montrose, Child Development Resource Director for Head Start, said, "We're still not sure exactly what's going to happen, because we are a November one grant. So as soon as our grant goes through that process, and then they release the funds, we know that we will be fully operational, but at this point, you know we're going to continue it with business as usual."
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It's the first day of classes at the new facility on Reese Avenue near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Teachers and children both enjoying the new "digs" and getting down to the business of learning. The program has 15 locations around the region that offers head start and early head start for children from birth to 5 years old. The program offers a variety of elements that are important for their social and cognitive development.
The West Ohio Community Action Partnership's head start program is taking applications for the fall enrollment and is open to children of Allen County. It's an income-based opportunity for children from birth up to age five to learn alongside their peers through theme-based activities. The eligibility has increased for this year.