Providing early, continuous & comprehensive child development & family support services to low-income families with children from birth to age five since 1972. Promoting school readiness by enhancing the social & cognitive development of lower income preschool TO PROVIDE A HEADSTART/EARLY HEADSTART CHILD CENTERED FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF LONG TERM BENEFITS FOR THE CHILDREN, THE FAMILY, AND THE COMMUNITY INVOLVED WITH OUR PROGRAM THROUGH IN-DEPTH DAY-TO-DAY INVOLVEMENT OF BOTH PARENTS OR SOMEONE ELSE SERVING THAT ROLE. ALSO HELPING PARENTS UNDERSTAND HOW ESSENTIAL THEIR ROLES ARE AND FACILITATING THEIR MEETING THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY OF THE OVERALL CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.