Yavapai Head Start, administered by the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG), has been providing preschool and early Head Start services in 28 communities across northern Arizona for over thirty years. With a service area of 27,000 square miles encompassing Apache, Navajo, Coconino, and Yavapai counties, the program serves children aged zero to five who meet the required income guidelines. Through the use of Head Start Performance Standards and locally designed service delivery systems, NACOG addresses the needs of enrolled children and families, ensuring they have an equal opportunity to start their school experience on par with their peers.
Federally funded through the Congressional Head Start Act and administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Yavapai Head Start is committed to providing comprehensive services to overcome the rural barriers, extreme weather conditions, and lack of resources faced by the region. As the program enters the 21st century, it adapts to new national perspectives and changes that will have a significant impact on its established services, continuing to prioritize the well-being and development of children in northern Arizona.
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