Western Egyptian
Economic Opportunity Council
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Serving the Community Since 1965 |
Head Start
A comprehensive early childhood development program for children, ages three to five, from economically disadvantaged families.
Provides enrollment opportunities for the special needs of the preschool child. Ten percent of the children enrolled may be over the Federal poverty guidelines.
Provides a learning environment designed to meet the individual differences and needs of participating children.
Provides a comprehensive health program which includes medical and dental examinations, an immunization program, screening (hearing, vision, speech, and development level), identification of health problems and provision of needed services.
Helps to meet the nutritional needs of the child through serving a light breakfast and hot lunch. Develops positive attitudes toward food through nutrition education.
Offers opportunities fostering and facilitating parent involvement in the center and emphasizes involving them in relevant decision making.
Provides a program of training activities and experiences which support and enhance the parental role as the principal influence in their child’s education which includes emotional, social, physical and cognitive development.
Serves as advocate for children and families to provide necessary social services.
Contributes to later academic achievement, especially if home and primary school environments are supportive as the child progresses through school.
Provides Part Day/ Part Year activities in classroom four hours per day Monday through Thursday during the months of September through April.
Provides transportation from the child’s home to program center via school bus.
Provides Full Day/ Full Year program to children in Sparta, Coulterville, Pinckneyville and DuQuoin whose parents are working full time or attending classes. Hours: Monday though Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. year round.
Chester Center
First Presbyterian Church
1750 State
P.O. Box 364
Chester, IL 62233
618 / 826-5651
Coulterville Center
316 E. Grant
P.O. Box 517
Coulterville, IL 62237
618/758-2524
Evansville Center
St. Boniface Parish Center
1003 Olive
P.O. Box 22
Evansville, IL
618/853-4121
Percy Center
United Methodist Church
607 W. Pine
P.O. Box 28
Percy, IL 62272
618/497-2410
Perry Co. Center
Paradise School Building
3747 Hitt Rd.
Tamaroa, IL 62888
618/496-3535
Pinckneyville Center
903 S. Main
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
618/357-8083
Sparta Center
Faith Ministry Church
1920 N. Market
Sparta, IL 62286
618/443-3037
Administrative 1 Industrial Park—P.O. Box 7 1820 N. Market
Offices: Steeleville, IL 62288-0007 Sparta, IL 62286
618-965-3803 or 618-443-5219 or
618-965-3803 618-443-5279
For additional Information call 618-965-3313 or 618- 965-3803
E-mail: headstartdr@weeoc.org
