Head Start Overview
Welcome to Region 7 Head Start!
Region 7 Education Service Center Head Start and Early Head Start is a 14-county program, funded for 2,255 children. Head Start encompasses Head Start preschool programs, which serve 3- and 4-year-old children, and Early Head Start programs for infants, toddlers, and pregnant mothers.
The target population includes, but is not limited to, income eligible teen parents, foster and homeless children and families, limited English speaking families, and children with disabilities.
Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to become school ready. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver comprehensive services to children and families in the core areas of Early Learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners.
If you need additional information, please call 903-988-6700.
Department Administrators
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Sonya McCoy
Deputy Director
903.988.6979
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Jackie Jones
Director
903.988.6954
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Bridget McCaslin
Student Support
903.988.7663
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Tracy Stewart
Program Compliance
903.988.7644
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Cathy Gaskin
Education
903.988.7635
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Kim Rhyne
Health, Nutrition, Safety
903.988.7610
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Click below to learn more about the application process
Haga clic a continuación para obtener más información sobre el proceso de solicitud
This website is supported by Grant Number 06CH011544 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Region 7 ESC Head Start and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.