Norris Square Head Start

The mission of the Norris Square Community Alliance's Head Start Program is to prepare young children to enter the school system ready to learn with a solid knowledge of the Spanish and English languages, Latino culture and ethnic identity. The NSCA Head Start program is a dual language educational-social program for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. Our program offers activities in a dual language immersion environment where a child's creativity and play leads them to school readiness. We welcome children with special needs.

Applications for enrollment are now being accepted.

The NSCA Head Start program features include:

• USDA Nutrition Program Center
• Federal Head Start Program
• Dual Language Immersion Curriculum (English and Spanish)
• Experienced and Certified Bilingual Staff
• Extended Hours Available (7:30am - 6:30pm)
• Three Family Style Hot Meals Served Daily
• Flexible Pay Options (Including Subsidies)

 

To be eligible for Head Start, children must be 3 years old by September 1, 2014. Family income must also be below the 2014 federal income guidelines listed below:

Family Size	Guideline
1	$11,670
2	15,730
3	19,790
4	23,850
5	27,910
6	31,970
7	36,030
8	40,090

For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,060 for each additional person.

NSCA Head Start operates at eight early learning centers throughout lower northeast Philadelphia. To learn more about enrolling your child, call the center closest to your home.

Aldofina Villanueva 2828 North 7th Street. (215)279-7407 Contact: Ivelisse Vega	NSCA Children's Center 2011 N. Mascher Street (215)634-2251 Contact: Jessica Rivera
St. Boniface School 2014 N. Mascher Street (215)425-5119 Contact: Maria Negron-Mannick	Little Germantown 2514 Germantown Avenue (267)909-8434 Contact: Ivelisse Vega
Willard School 3070 Frankford Ave (215)423-7733	The Drueding Center 413 W. Master Street (215)769-1830
APM 2319 N. Marshall Street (215)839-3313	The Lighthouse Family School 152 W. Lehigh Avenue (215)425-7800 Contacts: Maritza Pinero, Eva Serrano or Jonathan Sosa