We envision a community of healthy, educated, contributing and secure families. We are a not-for-profit organization who supports the development of young children and their families through high quality education, health and social services, using effective family and community partnerships.

Description:
Child-Parent Centers, Inc. operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs in south eastern Arizona. The agency will serve approximately 2,600 children and families in the 2007-2008 year in Pima, Cochise, Greenlee, Graham, and Santa Cruz Counties. The agency's scope of services includes comprehensive services to low income families with children from birth to kindergarten. The original intent of Head Start to provide children with what they need to be ready to learn upon entering kindergarten has been broadened to encompass preschool, family health and nutrition, life skills & job readiness, as well as the needs of pregnant women, infants and toddlers.

Contact people:

Dee Durazo, Adult Literacy Specialist, 882-0100 ext.77319, (email) Shawn Jackson, Executive Administrative Specialist, (520) 623-2512 ext. 77268, (email) Tina Rodriguez, Volunteer Coordinator, 882-0100 ext. 77384, (email)

Main office number: (520) 882-0100
Office fax number: (520) 622-1927

Languages Spoken: English

Address:

602 E. 22nd Street Tucson, AZ 85713 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://childparentcenters.org

Directions:

Child-Parent Centers, Inc. operates out of 45 Head Start and Early Head Start Centers throughout south eastern Arizona. The administrative office is located two blocks west of Park on 22nd Street. Addresses and directions to the other locations are available. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Park & 22nd, 3 to 5 minute walk