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.

8 hours ago

October is Head Start Awareness Month, and we’re proud to celebrate the lasting impact HCS Head Start has on children, families, and our community!Thank you to BusinessWest and Health Care News (BW/HCN) for highlighting our mission, the powerful stories of our team members whose Head Start journeys have come full circle, and the meaningful work happening every day at HCS Head Start!Read the full article to learn more about our impact and how you can become part of our team on Healthcare News' website. ...

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Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc.

2 days ago

We’re halfway through Head Start Awareness Month, and we’re continuing to celebrate the incredible impact Head Start has on children, families, and communities!Did you know? Head Start has been serving children and families for more than 60 years, and since the program began in 1965, it has reached more than 40 million children and families across the country. Today, approximately 750,000 infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children receive Head Start services each year. 📚✨ But Head Start is about much more than what happens in the classroom.Through early education, health and nutrition services, family engagement, social-emotional support, and connections to community resources, Head Start takes a comprehensive approach to helping children and families thrive. Research has also found that children participating in Head Start make gains in areas including vocabulary, early math, social skills, and approaches to learning during their Head Start year. 🌟At HCS Head Start, we see that impact every day in the children and families we have the privilege of serving.This Head Start Awareness Month, we’re proud to celebrate the people, programs, and possibilities that make Head Start so important. 🧡 ...

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