W-JCC Community Action Agency

Head start: head start's educational goal is to provide a nurturing learning environment where disadvantaged children learn the skills that will enable them to begin public school on an equal footing with their more advantaged classmates. The program teaches children problem-solving and life skills, while building pride and self-confidence. The program supports each child's emotional, physical, cognitive, and mental development.

Youth services: programs to encourage youth to stay in school and continue their education. Youth programs include project discovery, and summer camps. Project discovery is a year-round educational outreach program which prepares middle and high school students for college via workshops, Community service projects, cultural activities, and college visits.

Community services: eligible applicants received services to assist in stabilizing the families, including but not limited to the following programs: eitc, emergency program (rent/mortgage and utility assistance) provided. Food lion gift cards were distributed to head start families and additional food lion gift cards were distributed to house of mercy individuals / families. The Agency also partnered with united way in providing rental assistance.

The Agency carries out Community Action programs, providing services to residents of twelve localities, including a legal outreach program and referral services to other service providers.