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Chewy Pharmacy donates books to LCHS students

April 16, 2024

Students at the Pittston New Street Center have new books to read, thanks to a generous donation from Chewy Pharmacy. Chewy employees in Pittston collected 60 preschool books during their Read Across America Book Drive in March. Devan Fritz and Nicole Reese from Human Resources at Chewy visited the center this week to drop off […]

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Thank you to our luncheon sponsors!

April 5, 2024

Luzerne County Head Start, Inc. (LCHS) will hold its 59th Anniversary Celebration on May 13 at Mohegan Pennsylvania to honor our longstanding commitment to providing comprehensive services to low-income children and their families. We will also recognize our dedicated staff and community partners while honoring the next class of LCHS Alumni Scholarship recipients.  This tradition […]

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Luzerne County Bar Association sponsors Head Start scholarship

February 7, 2024

The Luzerne County Bar Association Charitable Foundation recently continued its support of the Luzerne County Head Start Alumni Scholarship Program with a $1,000 donation. Established in 1987, the LCHS Alumni Scholarship Program honors the achievements of former Head Start students set to graduate from high school and continue their education. Since its inception, the program has […]

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Full circle: From Head Start student to teacher

January 26, 2024

Dana Weidman experienced what she calls the “full circle of life of Head Start.” Her Head Start journey began in 1999 as a 3-year-old preschool student at the Beekman Street Center of Luzerne County Head Start. Weidman credits the program with setting a foundation for her future success, from academics to socializing with peers. Her […]

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