First Posted: 3/4/2012

Luzerne County Head Start, Inc. (LCHS, Inc.) announces an open recruitment from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dallas for the Back Mountain Center and from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 23 at the Roslund Elementary School, 99 Digger Dr., Tunkhannock for the Tunkhannock Center.

Head Start is a federally and state-funded comprehensive pre-school program that provides a range of free services to 3- and 4-year-old children and their families in Luzerne and Wyoming counties. The program gives low-income children a chance to achieve their full potential and attain school readiness. Special enrollment consideration is given to recipients of TANF Benefits, SSI, Foster/Kinship Care and children with disabilities. Transportation is provided on a limited basis.

Any parent or caregiver planning to attend a recruitment session is requested to bring proof of child’s age, child’s current shot record, documentation of child’s diagnosed disability/special needs (if applicable), medical insurance coverage, and verification of one year’s income (previous 12 months or last calendar year).

For additional information, contact the LCHS Central Office at 829-6231.