Preschool in Carbondale, IL 62901
1900 N Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
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SIUC Head Start is a program operated by Southern Illinois University Carbondale on a federal grant. The program is designed to serve children three to five years of age from families qualifying for Head Start throughout Jackson and Williamson Counties.
Head Start helps all children succeed by providing a comprehensive program that provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally and physically.
Head Start recognizes that, as parents, you are the first and most important teachers of your children. We encourage you to participate in our program. We offer opportunities for you to become involved in classroom activities, in developing center programs, and direct involvement in the decision making of program planning and operation. We are hopeful that your experiences in Head Start will enhance your parenting skills and ability to make decisions.
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SIUC Head Start philosophy dictates that honesty and integrity is central in carrying out the mission of the
program. Moreover, each individual has a unique value and a basic need to be respected, to be recognized,
and to be needed.