The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is enrolling for Pre-K Counts and Head Start programs, which provide high-quality pre-kindergarten education for children who are three to five years old and not eligible for kindergarten.
About
Pre-K Counts
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit Pre-K Counts Program provides high quality pre-kindergarten classroom education for children.
Eligibility
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Preference given to children eligible for kindergarten the following school year
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Households that meet income guidelines (up to 300% of the federal poverty level)
Call 412-394-5863 for more information, classroom locations, or to enroll.
Head Start
The Head Start program provides eligible preschool children with high quality, comprehensive, in-home or classroom programming designed to support school readiness skills. The program offers services that include health and wellness, education, social services, and family engagement.
Eligibility
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Households currently receiving TANF cash, SSI, are homeless, or a foster parent for children ages 3-5
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Households that meet income guidelines (up to 100% of the federal poverty level)
Call 412-394-4594 for more information and classroom locations or complete the online pre-application form.
Find Other Pre-K Counts and Head Start Programs
Families can find Head Start program in their community through the Head Start Provider Locator and Pre-K Counts programs on the COMPASS website.
For assistance from the ELRC Region 5, call 412.350.3577 or email elrc5@alleghenycounty.us.
