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3435 Liberty Drive, Suite D
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 241-3511
Fax: (217) 241-3508
 
Head Start State
Collaboration Office

10 Collinsville Avenue, Suite 203
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Phone: (618) 583-2083
Fax: (618) 583-2091

Mt. Vernon City Schools, District 80, Head Start
500 Harrison Street
Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864

PHONE: 618-244-8087 | FAX: 618-244-8088
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Head Start Director: Aletta Lawrence New

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Public School System

Funded Enrollment

233 [All ACF]

Service Area

Jefferson County

Program Options Center/Double Session, 4 Days/Week

233

Number of Classrooms

10 [5 double session]

Number of Sites

4

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

10%

Child/Staff Ratio

5:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

82

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

31%

4 Years Old

50%

5 Years Old

19%

Diversity African American

34%

Hispanic Origin

2%

European American

64%

Asian American

1%

Languages English

100%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

65%

Diagnosed with a Disability

21%

Received Medical/Dental treatment and/or Up to Date with Immunizations

99%

Primary Disability Category:

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

206

Head Start Families Who:

 

Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues

100%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

21%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

78%

Head of Household was Employed Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonally

72%

Head of Household was in Training or School

60%

Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for the Enrolled Children

85%

Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child Care [from various sources]

80%

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