Tiltonsville Head Start

Launched in 1965 as an eight-week summer program, Project Head Start quickly earned praise from educators, community leaders, and parents across the United States for its success in helping low-income and other disadvantaged pre-schoolers.

Designed to be community-based and to use community resources, every Head Start program offers the following services:

1. Education - Each child's individual needs are met, and ethnic and cultural characteristics of the community are served.

2. Health - Medical, dental, mental health, and nutritional services are provided by trained staff. At least one hot meal and a snack, equal to at least one-third of the daily minimum nutritional requirement, are provided.

3. Parent Involvement - Whether as a volunteer, a member of the policy council, or through participation in a class or workshop - all parents are encouraged to be involved with their children's education.

4. Social Services - Head Start Social Services staff works to network families with other community agencies to fill their family needs.

Last year, Head Start served 249 Jefferson County 3- and 4-year olds. Head Start classes are housed at St. Anthony’s School in Steubenville, Tiltonsville, Adena, Amsterdam, and New Alexandria.

Additional Information: This facility participates in the federally funded Child Care Food Program, and meets USDA nutrition requirements for meals and snacks; Quality Rating: 5 stars;