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Raising awareness for Head Start services in October
October 31, 2025
In recognition of October as Head Start Awareness Month, Luzerne County Head Start welcomed elected officials at the federal, state and local levels, as well as community leaders, to its classrooms to see the incredible impact of Head Start services on the community’s children and families.
LCHS has been a local leader in early childhood education and family development since the national Head Start program’s launch in 1965, beginning with just 90 children and families. Today, the agency is proud to offer comprehensive education, health, nutrition and social support services to more than 1,000 children from birth to age 5 and their families in Luzerne and Wyoming counties.
Special guests included Congressman Rob Bresnahan and his wife, Chelsea, who visited the Lynn Evans Biga Center in Wilkes-Barre to see the Head Start mission at work. They read “The Leaf Thief” to Head Start students in Classroom #2 and spoke with the agency’s administrative team about the vital role early childhood education plays in preparing students for success in school and life.
Congressman Rob Bresnahan and his wife, Chelsea, with LCHS administrators, staff and students.
Their conversation highlighted the lifeline Head Start services provide, helping families pursue employment and education opportunities while accessing essential community resources, support and referrals. They also discussed the importance of not only continued federal funding for Head Start, but the need to increase funding to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality early learning experiences and comprehensive support.
“We are grateful to Representative Bresnahan for his time, engagement and continued commitment to children, families and early education programs in our community,” said LCHS Executive Director Beth White.
LCHS also welcomed several state representatives and senators throughout the month of October to meet with members of its administrative team and read stories to children in their districts. Other visitors included city mayors and leaders from various community organizations.
Rep. Tina Pickett visited the Mehoopany classroom and read “Five Little Pumpkins.”
Rep. Dane Watro visited the Vine West classroom in Hazleton and read “Let It Fall.”
Rep. Jim Haddock visited the Pittston New Street Center and read “The Crayon Box that Talked” to Classroom #3.
Rep. Alec Ryncavage visited the Head Start center on Luzerne County Community College’s Nanticoke campus and read “The Wonky Donkey” to Classroom #2.
Sen. Dave Argall visited the Carson Street Center in Hazleton and read “Llama Llama Red Pajama” to Classroom #3.
Rep. Jamie Walsh visited the Back Mountain Center in Dallas and read “Trashy Town” to Classroom #2.
Rep. Brenda Pugh visited the Head Start center at Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston and read “Daisy the Firecow” to Classroom #2.
Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski visited the Lynn Evans Biga Center and read “The Leaf Thief” to Classroom #11.
Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo visited the Pittston New Street Center and read “The Day the Crayons Quit” to Classroom #2.
Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown visited the Lynn Evans Biga Center and read “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!” to Classroom #4.
Jennifer Sordoni, interim CEO for United Way of Greater Hazleton, visited the Carson Street Center and read “Don’t Eat the Teacher!” to Classroom #3.
Francene Pisano, president of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, visited the Mehoopany classroom and read “When the Leaf Blew In.”
Holly Pilcavage, vice president of enrollment management & student success at Luzerne County Community College, visited the LCCC Nanticoke Center and read “The Pidgeon Needs a Bath!” to Classroom #1.
Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, president and CEO of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce, visited the Lynn Evans Biga Center and read “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” to Classroom #1.
Ahmad Ali, director of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce, visited the Lynn Evans Biga Center and read “The Bugabees: Friends With Food Allergies” to Classroom #15. Ahmad is also a member of the LCHS Board of Directors.
