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LCHS Recognizes Charles Josulevicz with 2nd Annual ‘Bold Leadership’ Award
May 9, 2022
For the second year, Luzerne County Head Start presented its Bold Leadership award to an outstanding staff member. The award acknowledges and celebrates exemplary leadership that has a significant and positive impact on the children, families and staff at LCHS. It recognizes those who have been an employee at the organization for at least three […]
Read StoryTeen Purchases Bilingual Books for Head Start Children
May 6, 2022
Fourteen-year-old, Lizzie Shacklett, an eighth grade student who currently resides in Montgomery County, recently purchased several bilingual books for children in Luzerne County Head Start’s (LCHS) preschool program. The young woman who was recently named “Miss Luzerne County’s Outstanding Teen” is focused on raising awareness about the importance of literacy in young children. LCHS, which […]
Read StorySNAP Participants Now Eligible for LCHS Services
April 26, 2022
SNAP as Public Assistance for Head Start Eligibility – The Office of Head Start recently announced families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are now eligible to apply for Head Start/Early Head Start services. This policy change, which went into effect on April 21, 2022, allows Head Start programs to reach families better, […]
Read StoryLCHS Holds Employee Walk for Wellness as part of its 57th Anniversary Celebration
April 22, 2022
Luzerne County Head Start, Inc. (LCHS) will hold its 3rd annual “Walk for Wellness” on May 16, 2022 from 1pm-2pm at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. The event coincides with the agency’s 57th anniversary celebration. The Walk for Wellness encourages all staff to gather at the park for a day of relaxation and to celebrate the […]
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