Community Action Agency, a Head Start Program of Jackson, MI

1214 Greenwood Avenue
Jackson MI 49203

(517) 784-4800

Helps kids age 3 to 5 get a jump start on the basics before attending kindergarten.This program is available in JACKSON and HILLSDALE counties. Children who complete Head Start are prepared for kindergarten, excited about learning, confident in their own abilities and ready to succeed. We offer two programs to best suit their needs:Center Based: held four half days a week, three and a half hours per day.Full Day: held five days a week, for a minimum of 8 hours per day.

Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.

Families are encouraged to apply.

Q: How do I apply for Head Start?A: Call or come into any of the CAA offices and ask to sign up for Head Start. You will need: proof of income & birth certificate to begin your application.Q: How old do children have to be to enroll?A: Children must be 3 years old by December 1.Q: Are all families low income?A: No. Head Start services 10% of children over the income guidelines.Q: Does Head Start provide transportation?A: Yes, we have limited transportation.Q: Does Head Start provide meals?A: Yes: morning session have breakfast and lunch, afternoon session have lunch and a snack, full day sessions have breakfast, lunch and a snack.

• ASHTON RIDGE
  2921 Ashton Ridge Dr, Jackson MI
  (517) 784-4800
• CAMDEN
  4971 W Montgomery Rd, Camden MI
  (517) 784-4800
• Concord
  405 S Main St, Concord MI
  (517) 524-6650
• Hanover Horton
  131 Fairview St, Hanover MI
  (517) 784-4800
• HILLSDALE
  55 Barnard St, Hillsdale MI
  (517) 784-4800
• HUNT Elementary
  1143 N Brown St, Jackson MI
  (517) 784-4800
• LINCOLN
  154 W Clark St, Jackson MI
  (517) 784-4800
• Litchfield
  210 Williams St, Litchfield MI
  (517) 784-4800
• Lyle TORRANT
  1175 W Parnall Rd, Jackson MI
  (517) 784-4800
• Northeast
  1024 Fleming Ave, Jackson MI
  (517) 784-4800
• PITTSFORD
  9304 Hamilton Rd, Pittsford MI
  (517) 784-4800
• READING
  221 Strong St, Reading MI
  (517) 784-4800
• SALVATION ARMY
  806 E Pearl St, Jackson MI
  (517) 784-4800
• Springport
  300 W Main St, Springport MI
  (517) 857-3465
• ST JOHN'S
  801 S Mechanic St, Jackson MI
  (517) 784-4800
• WALDRON
  13380 Waldron Rd, Waldron MI
  (517) 784-4800
• Frost
  1226 S Wisner St, Jackson MI
  (517) 784-4800
• Jonesville
  136 Concord Rd, Jonesville MI
  (517) 784-4800
• McCulloch
  216 E Biddle St, Jackson MI
  (517) 784-4800