Mission Statement
As proven leaders in early childhood education and family development, Luzerne County Head Start, Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for low-income children and families in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. Our knowledgeable and caring staff accomplish our mission by providing early care and education for pregnant women and children from birth to five years old, emphasizing healthy outcomes and school readiness, promoting family self-sufficiency, and partnering with individuals, school districts, and our community.
Luzerne County Head Start, Inc. (LHCS) is an income-based early childhood education program that provides comprehensive services to pregnant women, children from birth to age five and their families in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. LCHS began operations in 1965 and provided Head Start services to approximately 90 children and families. In 1999, LCHS began its Early Head Start program. Today, LCHS serves more than 1,100 children in their Head Start, Pre-K Counts and Early Head Start programs.
The program provides children in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties with a developmentally appropriate early childhood education and offers comprehensive health, nutrition and other family support services. Programs nationwide must follow a set of federally designated rules that ensure high-quality care and services.
LCHS is a private nonprofit organization. They have several locations throughout their service area, including a main office in Wilkes-Barre.
