The Mission of Head Start National Programs

     Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families.

 Head Start...What is it?
   The Head Start program provides grants to local public and private non-profit and for-profit agencies to provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families, with a special focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school.  Little Cats is the local branch of Head Start.  HISD meets the needs of children in our community by understanding that the earliest years are crucial for children's growth and development.

  Head Start programs provide children with opportunities to embrace school readiness.  This is achieved by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. 

    Our Pre K program is an income based program for students who are 4 years old on or before September 1. It is based on total income of the household and the number of people living in the household. Presently, we have 4 half day classes. Our Pre K and Head Start classes have a certified teacher and a classroom assistant in each one. We offer speech services for those who qualify. The Hallsville Little Cats campus helps students to progress toward their educational goals. We are very proud of the dedicated classroom staff, as well as, our speech teacher.