ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Copy of Birth Certificate Child’s Physical Income documentation for the last 12 months Children with special needs/disabilities are always welcomed and encouraged to apply!
Call us for a location near your home Toll Free 1-888-893-6891 We service the following areas: Gary East Chicago Cedar Lake Hebron Merrillville Griffith Valparaiso Chesterton Lake Station Hobart Hammond Lake Ridge Home-Based PARTNERING FOR THE FUTURE
Head Start Administration
8400 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 (219) 757-1800 www.geminus.org “In accordance with federal law and the United States Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability.”
Head Start TEACHING CHILDREN
SERVING FAMILIES
1-888-893-6891 Head Start services are provided through federal funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services
Geminus Head Start is a federally funded program that promotes the economic, social well-being, and school readiness of preschoolers ages 3 to 5 years old
NO COST TO FAMILIES! Geminus Head Start serves over 1,300 children three to five years old (and their families) in Northwest Indiana. Geminus Head Start sites are located in both Lake and Porter Counties.
Head Start is designed to provide comprehensive developmental services to income eligible preschool children and their families. Specific services for children focus on education, social/emotional development, physical health, mental health and nutrition.
Parent Involvement. is a key Head Start component. Not only are families always welcome as volunteers, they are also partners with staff in shared decisionmaking regarding Head Start’s fiscal management, policies and procedures, classroom and program planning and parent educational opportunities.
Head Start assists families in setting and reaching individual goals that promote success in any aspect of life. These goals may include returning to school, transitioning from welfare to work or accomplishing a successful transition of children to kindergarten.
Head Start
collaborates with local community
agencies and service providers to ensure that our program provides the best resources and referrals for our enrolled children and families.
Parents may apply for enrollment into Head Start for half-day sessions or full day sessions. Transportation is available at select sites.
Support is offered in the following areas: Individualized Services Health and Dental Screenings Family Support Parent Involvement Services to meet the needs of children with Special Needs and Disabilities Nutrition