06/13/2026
Head Start isn't just a preschool — it's a lifeline for the whole family. 💛
This year, Worcester Community Action Council's center-based Head Start program served 175 children in early education and care, but the impact goes so much further than the classroom.
Through wraparound services, teachers, family advocates, and specialists, we walked alongside families through housing challenges, language barriers, IEP meetings, and so much more. We supported 34 children with IEPs this year, attending evaluations, advocating at meetings, and standing side by side with parents every step of the way.
And then there are moments like this: a little girl who struggled so deeply with confidence that she was diagnosed with selective mutism, who by the end of the year stood up in front of a room full of parents and sang out loud. Her mom was in the crowd in tears. That's Head Start.
Head Start is here for your whole family. 💛
Ready to get this support for your family? Apply online at https://wcac.net/youth-and-family-services/head-start/ or email [email protected] with any questions.
