Head Start

The YMCA Head Start program provides children 3 to 5 years old with a brighter future. The Head Start program has a long tradition of delivering comprehensive and high quality services designed to foster healthy development. Serving low-income children and their families in Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville, this comprehensive child development program provides health, nutrition, educational, social, and emotional services. Head Start program staff helps identify children who may be in need of assessment and works with other agencies and home school districts to ensure that children who are qualified receive services. The staff works closely with children and their families to promote school readiness for children and self-sufficiency for their families.