Head Start LV Earns Top Ranking

Community Services for Children’s Head Start/Early Head Start of the Lehigh Valley is the newest “Program of Excellence” designee recognized by the National Head Start Association (NHSA). This designation is earned only by the top performers and leaders in Head Start and Early Head Start. These programs consistently demonstrate excellence in program management and service performance, exemplify best practices and develop innovative techniques for addressing vital issues in Head Start and Early Head Start.

Head Start of the Lehigh Valley is the first program to earn this distinction in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern US. There are only 10 other such programs nationwide out of 1000 Head Start organizations.

Head Start of the Lehigh Valley is celebrating 50 years in 2015, having started as a summer program in Easton in 1965. Today, the program enrolls 1220 children across the Lehigh Valley, prenatal to age 5. Head Start/Early Head Start prepares the poorest children to succeed in kindergarten and engages parents to support their child’s learning.