Community Action Akron Summit, a private nonprofit group, will hold a Head Start enrollment day on Tuesday for families to learn more about Head Start. Parents and guardians will also be able to enroll their children in this federally funded program.
Head Start provides part- and full-day programs for children aged 3 to 5 from low-income families. The group’s goal, according to their website, is to ensure “that both low-income children and parents are prepared for kindergarten and for a life filled with learning.”
Other programs offered by Community Action include Early Head Start for children from birth to age 3. The group also offers in-home services to pregnant women and families preparing for the birth of a child.
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following Greater Akron locations:
- Arlington Community Development Corporation, 539 S. Arlington Rd., Akron
- Cedar CDC, 442 Bell St., Akron
- Five Points CDC, 660 W. Exchange St., Akron
- Oak Creek CDC, 1335 Massillon Rd., Akron
- Summit Lake CDC, 390 W. Crosier St., Akron
- Waterloo CDC, 1205 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron
- Barberton CDC, 315 E. State St., Barberton
- Macedonia CDC, 852 Highland Rd., Macedonia
- David Bacon CDC, 181 Strecker Dr., Tallmadge
Federal guidelines determine eligibility for the program based on age and family income. To enroll children at the event, the documentation listed at ca-akron.org/head-start/eligibility is required.
For more information about the Head Start program, visit ca-akron.org/head-start or call 330-643-0711.
