SBC PROGRAMS

East Coast Migrant Head Start

6 weeks - 5 yrs old
East Coast Migrant Head Start Project was established in 1974 through a grant to the Leadership of Christian Women Religious to provide services to migrant farmworkers and their children. Under the leadership of Sister Geraldine O’Brien, Head Start centers were opened along the east coast of the United States to ensure continuity of services as families migrated to work in agriculture. Today, ECMHSP operates at approximately 37 centers and serves 2,273 children annually.

Pre - K Counts

3 - 5 yrs old
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts provides high-quality pre- kindergarten education for at-risk 3 and 4 year olds in PA. Eligible children are age three through kindergarten entry age and live in families earning up tot 300 percentent of FPL ($78,600 for family of four). In 2020, there were 26,462 children served in Pennsyklvania Pre-K COunts in 67 counties by 242 lead agencies at 865 locations.

Head Start

3 - 5 yrs old
Head Start provides comprehensive early learning services to children and families who are most at risk of academic failure. Federal and state funding supports this program in Pennsylvania. In addtion to educational programming, Head Start offers health/nutrition services, social support to families, and a strong parent/family involvment component. Eligible children are ages 3 to 5 years, living in families earning up to 100% of the federal poverty level ($26,200 for a family of four), identified as foster children, or live in families experiencing homelessness. Up to 10 percent of enrollment slots can be used to support at-risk children whose families exceed the incolem guidelines.

Private/Early Learning Resource Program

6 weeks - 5 yrs old
Saint Benedict Center provides bi-lingual early childhood education opportunities for a diverse population of families by nurturing the developement of the whole child in a safe, secure and friendly educational environment to prepare them for success in school and in the future.
Contacts
St. Benedict Center 345 East 9th Street Erie, PA 16506
Hours
Monday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PMTuesday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PMWednesday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PMThursday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PMFriday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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