Community Action Agency of South Alabama News Press Releases Appointments Click to Here Apply Our Mission Promise and Vision Our Mission Agencys Mission StatementAs a nonprofit businessorganization we are charged to provide programs and services which promote and create selfsufficiency to individuals families and communities. Head Starts Mission StatementCommunity Action Agency of South Alabamas Head Start Program promotes school readiness through partnerships which engage children and families in the provision of comprehensive individualized services that fosters growth and development. Highlighted Programs Services As a community action agency we have dedicated ourselves to the fight against poverty by working to create an environment that encourages opportunities for everyone. We are guided by the following principles as we address challenges in poverty and helping people changing lives Head Start Project Head Start was developed by the Federal Government in 1965 to help provide a quality education for preschool children of lowincome families.