Holyoke Chicopee Springfield HEAD START – Educating Children | Supporting Families

Holyoke • Chicopee• Springfield Head Start is a multi-service agency, providing comprehensive programs, services and support to local communities, families and children. We provide early childhood education, to prepare preschool children for kindergarten, and for life.

We offer traditional part-day early childhood programs at no cost to eligible families. In addition, HCS Head Start offers a full day option for eligible parents working or enrolled at school full time. Fees for the full day option range from sliding scale to full tuition.

We provide family and parent support, and opportunities for families to engage in a child’s education and in the HCS Head Start community. We also provide family and parent programs including cooking, money management, parenting classes, a healthy relationships program, and more.

Since its inception in 1965, Head Start has improved the lives of more than 32 million children and their families.

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HCS Head Start offers generous benefits in a great working environment, with plenty of support for career advancement.

Birthday off with pay
13 paid holidays
Paid vacation, sick and personal days
Full time benefits at 30 hours a week
Retirement: agency 3% match
First aid and CPR recertification in-house, no cost to employees
Embedded professional development
Career-growth coaching & support
In-house comprehensive support team

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Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc.

1 day ago

🧡 As Head Start Awareness Month comes to a close, our commitment to children and families continues all year long.For 60+ years, Head Start has helped create opportunities for millions of children and families across the United States. Since 1965, more than 40 million children and families have been reached by Head Start programs. 🌟Why does Head Start matter? Because preparing a child for the future means supporting the whole child AND the whole family.📚 Early learning helps build school readiness.🩺 Health, dental, nutrition, and wellness services help children grow and thrive.🤝 Family engagement gives parents and caregivers opportunities to become active partners in their child’s education.🧡 Community connections help families access resources and support when they need them.And research shows that Head Start participation is associated with benefits that extend beyond preschool, including improved social, emotional, and behavioral development and greater likelihood of graduating from high school and attending college compared with similar children who did not participate. Head Start Awareness Month may be ending, but the work happening in our classrooms, with our families, and throughout our communities never stops.We are proud to be HCS Head Start, and we are proud to be #HeadStartStrong! 🧡 ...

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Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc.

2 days ago

ICYMI: Thank you to BusinessWest for helping us celebrate three incredible members of the HCS Head Start family who have each reached an amazing milestone: 25 years of service!Casondra Alexander, Site Director; Myrna Nunez, Infant/Toddler Teacher; and Nakeisha McLaurin, Infant/Toddler Teacher have dedicated a combined 75 years to supporting children and families in our community.From nurturing our youngest learners to supporting families, mentoring colleagues, and helping children build strong foundations for their futures, their impact reaches far beyond the classroom.We are incredibly proud to celebrate Casondra, Myrna, and Nakeisha and grateful for the passion, care, and commitment they have brought to HCS Head Start for more than two decades. ❤️Read the BusinessWest feature and join us in congratulating these three remarkable educators!bit.ly/4gWjm6K ...

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