Head Start enrollment is now open
Laura Young
ECB Publishing, Inc.
Every May the Jefferson County Head Start holds a festive graduation ceremony for the young children who have completed their kindergarten-readiness program. Those interested in having their three- to five-year-old child participate in this program can do so now, as enrollment has opened for the upcoming 2024 school year.
A child has to be three by September 1, 2024, to enroll. The Head Start mission is for enrolled children and their families “to become self-sufficient through the provision of comprehensive services which empower them socially, emotionally, economically, and physically.” The program is free to eligible families and can include addit