Alta Awarded Head Start, Early Head Start Services in Trumbull County
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Alta Care Group will now operate most Head Start locations in Trumbull County that were operated by the Trumbull Community Action Program.
The Office of Head Start has named Alta as the agency to provide services within the county beginning Thursday.
“We are honored with the trust the Office of Head Start has placed in us at Alta Care Group to expand our operations and continue providing these vital education, health and wellness services to children and families in Trumbull County,” said Joe Shorokey, chief executive officer of Alta Care Group.
For nearly a decade, Alta has provided Head Start and Early Head Start services at its 11 locations in Mahoning County, serving 760 children and their families each year. Alta will now operate more than 20 locations, serving more than 1,100 children each year, according to a news release.
New services will soon be available to eligible families in Trumbull County, including Early Head Start for infants and toddlers under age 3 and the Expectant Mothers program.
“These new programs, coupled with our Five Star Step Up to Quality rated services, experienced educational staff, free dental, health and eye exams, as well as coordinated care for additional services such as physical therapy and more, is part of our holistic approach to giving children and families a true head start,” said Lori Stellmar, Alta Head Start director.
Both Alta and the Trumbull Community Action Program are working toward a seamless transition. Services will continue uninterrupted, the release states.
“On behalf of TCAP, it has been a pleasure to provide Head Start services to a community that has supported us for the many decades that we have served our county residents with various forms of Emergency Assistance and the Head Start program,” said Van Nelson, CEO of TCAP. “Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support during this transition period as we wish Alta success with Head Start students in Trumbull County.”
New families, and those returning for the 2024-25 school year, can contact Alta about Head Start and Early Start services at 330 736 0071.
Pictured at top: Image via Facebook | Alta Head Start.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
