Cobden & Migrant Head Start
Site Supervisor: Angelica Guijon
Assistant Site Supervisor: Chandra Martin
Phone: (618) 893-1000
Fax: (618) 893-1001
Address:
8125 Old Hwy 51 N.
Cobden, IL 62920
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Services Provided
Head Start (3 - 5 years)
- In the Head Start Program, we serve families with children ages 3 – 5. Our health and wellness services for children include: Supporting Kindergarten Readiness through play, creative expression, and guided activities; serving breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks; providing medical, dental, hearing, vision, and behavioral screenings; providing social-emotional and disability services for children in need; and helping families find assistance in challenging times.
- Open Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (breakfast, lunch and snack provided)
- Dual Enrollment opportunities are available with area daycare centers, Tri-County Special Education Early Childhood Programs and area Pre-K Programs.
- Bilingual Staff are available.
Migrant & Seasonal Head Start
- Migrant and Seasonal Head Start provides childcare and a comprehensive program of health, parent involvement, and social services for preschool children of low-income agricultural workers. Service areas are: Alto Pass, Anna, Carbondale, Centralia, Cobden, Lawrenceville, & Murphysboro. Click here for more information.
- Full Day Classrooms: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (breakfast, lunch & afternoon snack provided)
- This program is offered from May through October.
Prevention Initiative (PI) Services for Children Age 2 & Under
- PI provides early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services to families with children age 2 and under. PI is administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and funded under the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG).
- Under the PI Grant, Southern Seven serves Expectant Parents and offers Home-Based Services to families with children in Union County.
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