Orange County Head Start now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Head Start announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year and is working to fill classrooms before school begins on August 10.

According to a news release, Head Start is “a free early education program that offers daily well-balanced meals, individual instruction and services to enhance intellectual, emotional and social growth for students between the ages of 3-to-5 years old.”

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Head Start is the largest early childhood education service provider in Central Florida with 22 locations located throughout Orange County.

This year’s enrollment will be face-to-face instruction. Head Start centers and classrooms are equipped with sanitizing machines, disinfecting kits, and mask and face shields for both students and teachers.

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For a complete list of locations and addresses CLICK HERE.

To be eligible to apply you must live in Orange County and have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 1.

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Your household income also must be at or below 100% of the 2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines.

CLICK HERE to register or you can call 407-836-6590 for more information.

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