
The Head Start Program is a federally funded school readiness pre-school program for economically disadvantaged families and their children between the ages of 3 and 5 which was established in St. Lawrence County in 1965.
Special needs children also participate in the program along with some over- income children with needs. It is a comprehensive pre-school program providing education, health, mental health, nutrition, parent involvement and social services. Busing is provided in the center-based option.
Head Start is one of learning, sharing and caring (social-emotional). Children learn about themselves and others. They experience the world around them through play. Children develop skills that will prepare them for kindergarten. Parents are encouraged to take an active part in their child’s education while at the same time develop friendships with other parents. A total of 351 children and families are served in the Center-Based and Home Based Programs.
Head Start is currently seeking new children for enrollment- CLICK HERE
For more information contact - Head Start Director: Barbara Adams Phone: (315) 386-8574
Fax: (315) 386-1865
Email: hsdir@slccdp.org
There are 8 Head Start Centers with 14 classrooms in St. Lawrence County
These are the current locations of the Head Start Centers:
Brasher Head Start
c/o St Lawrence Central Elementary School
Brasher Falls, NY 13613
315-389-5131 ext 29361 Office, or Ext 29348 Classroom
Canton Head Start
8 Judson St.
Canton, NY 13617
315-386-3118
Gouverneur Head Start
22 Church St.
Gouverneur, NY 13642
315-287-1650
Massena Head Start
41 W. Orvis St.
Massena, NY 13662
315-769-0925
22 Main St.
Norwood, NY 13668
315-353-2021
c/o Kennedy Elementary School
801 Park St.
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
315-393-9244
c/o Parishville Elementary School
School St.
Parishville, NY 13672
315-265-1879
1/2 Lawrence Ave.
Potsdam, NY 13676
315-265-6710
Brasher Falls Morristown
Canton Norwood
Gouverneur Ogdensburg
Hammond Potsdam
MassenaFor further information about the Home Based Program, call 315-386-8574.