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Head Start |
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The Tri-County Opportunities Council Head Start Program serves 761 children and their families in the nine Illinois Counties of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark and Whiteside.
The Tri-County Opportunities Council Head Start is a comprehensive child and family development program for low-income or disabled preschool aged children and their families. Main goals are to work in partnership with parents to promote self-esteem, self-confidence, and school readiness for children. Components included within the comprehensive programming include: educational services; medical health, dental health and mental health services; nutritional services; services to children with disabilities or special needs; family educational and development services; social services support and referrals; transportation.
A variety of programming options is available to meet the needs of the children and families served. These options include: part-day/part-year center based; extended-day/part-year center based; full-day/full-year center based; children care collaboration center based; home based |
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Terri Lawrence, Head Start Director |
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Head Start Links:
Illinois Head Start Association
National Head Start Association |
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Tri-County Opportunities Council 405 Emmons Avenue, P.O. Box 610 Rock Falls, IL 61071 815/625-7830 1-800-323-5434 |
