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Provides a home-based literacy program that prepares children and families for school success.

Offers programs that strengthen families and boost youth development by offering infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families early learning readiness experiences and comprehensive child development programs. Program addresses the development of young children by supporting early literacy, brain development and healthy habit development. All children enrolled in our childcare program will be provided breakfast, lunch and snack daily.

Provides a home visit program. Pre-natal services are also available. Provides an evidence-based home visiting model which stresses the importance of a parent's role as the primary teacher for their child. Home visits include lessons in parenting skills and education as well as information and referrals for other identified needs in the household. Additionally, weekly parent-child group communication meetings are offered. Group meetings offer participating families to continue to work on their parent-child interaction skills as well as meeting with and socializing with other parents in programming.

Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs) in 17 counties in Pennsylvania. ELRC's are the one-stop hub for early education and child care needs. Families can find early education opportunities, apply for assistance (Child Care Works) to help with child care expenses and access other resources. Early Childhood Education programs can receive support for improving the quality of their programs. Keystone STARS is a state-wide initiative to improve and support quality improvement in early learning and school-age care and education through professional development and advocacy.

Provides a home visiting parent education and child development program.

Recruits and trains volunteer reading coaches to increase literacy development by expanding opportunities for children to have shared adult-child book reading time, ultimately helping youth read on grade level by 3rd grade and stay on track to school success. Both in person and virtual opportunities are available.

Provides early care, education, and services for infants through pre-kindergartners and their families.

Offers programs that support writers ages 2 to 5 in early literacy and kindergarten readiness. Workshops for toddlers and their caregivers are complemented by free book giveaways and early literacy resources.

Operates State and federally funded Head Start pre-kindergarten programs designed to support child development. Offers 4 to 6 hours per day during the school year depending on location, with locations throughout Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry Counties.

Offers a learning environment filled with physical education, music, the arts, Jewish culture, and nature. Specialists offer additional enrichment opportunities for children to develop new skills in aquatics, sports, and dance.

Pre-K Counts is a state funded early childhood education program that provides full-day pre-kindergarten services to children ages 3 to 5 in selected area school districts. Children receive vision and hearing screenings on-site and are provided with a nutritious breakfast and lunch daily. Dental, medical, immunization, and mental health referral services are also available. Curriculum focuses on school readiness and social-emotional development.

Provides a pre-school school readiness program at no cost to qualifying families.

Provides a pre-school school readiness program at no cost to qualifying families.

Offers a learning environment filled with physical education, music, the arts, Jewish culture, and nature. Specialists offer additional enrichment opportunities for children to develop new skills in aquatics, sports, and dance.

Pre-K Counts is a state funded early childhood education program that provides full-day pre-kindergarten services to children ages 3 to 5 in selected area school districts. Children receive vision and hearing screenings on-site and are provided with a nutritious breakfast and lunch daily. Dental, medical, immunization, and mental health referral services are also available. Curriculum focuses on school readiness and social-emotional development.

Provides a preschool.

Offers a summer program, operated virtually, for children who will start Kindergarten this fall to prepare and increase the confidence of rising kindergarteners and their families. Provides 90 minutes of introductory digital instruction and support for two days each week, either Monday and Tuesday OR Wednesday and Thursday, facilitated by a teacher. Also offers optional asynchronous activities at various other times during the summer.

Offers collaborative coordination, playgroups, parenting help, developmental screens, prevention programs, special delivery baskets, and family group truancy meetings.

Offers comprehensive services to children 3 to 5 years old and their families that include high-quality education, social-emotional assessments and development, physical health screenings and monitoring, including vision, hearing, and dental screenings, and nutrition. All families enrolled in Head Start work together with a Family Coach to develop goals that support their journey of reaching self-sufficiency.

Head Start and Pre-K Counts are full-day, school-year programs that are intended to prepare children for a successful transition to kindergarten and elementary school. These programs are entirely free for income-eligible families. Year-round, private-pay preschool is also available.

A partnership of local businesses, community social service agencies, and county government that is focused on building a comprehensive early childhood system to address the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of children. Develops strategies based on local needs to ensure children are ready to learn when they enter school. Raises awareness about early childhood development. Improving the delivery of critical services for very young children and their families and advocating for public policy that supports the community's youngest children.

Provides free home-based and center-based learning environments that support children's growth in language and literacy, cognition, general knowledge, physical development, health, social and emotional development, and approaches to learning.

Provides academic and social support for students throughout their high school years and aid in choosing, applying for, and meeting the requirements for college acceptance or successful entrance into the world of work.

Head Start and Pre-K Counts are full-day, school-year programs that are intended to prepare children for a successful transition to kindergarten and elementary school. These programs are entirely free for income-eligible families. Year-round, private-pay preschool is also available.

Provides inclusive high-quality preschool classrooms for children ages 3-5 that focuses on school readiness skills to prepare children for kindergarten.