Catholic Charities Westside Head Start provides comprehensive early childhood education through a holistic approach by working with the whole family.  Our programs emphasize pre-reading, language, math, cognitive skills, health, and social and emotional competence to prepare disadvantaged children for school and to maximize their potential for a bright future.

Early Head Start provides low-income teen parents of infants and toddlers with programs that emphasize parenting skills and early childhood development, while Head Start offers a comprehensive pre-school enrichment for children of low-income families, ages 3 to 5. Home Base services are an option for families when parents prefer the parent-as-teacher model, have transportation obstacles, or want to receive services promptly in light of a long waitlist for classroom based services

Our qualified, trained staff works with parents and families in their homes and in more than 50 classrooms throughout western Maricopa County. Our programs are free.

Catholic Charities Westside Head Start is recognized by the National Head Start Association (NHSA) as a Program of Excellence.

To learn more about programs in your area, please contact:

Head Start
Avondale: Lisa Acuna
lacuna@cc-az.org
602.287.6199

Buckeye, Palo Verde, Tolleson, Tonopah & Union: Monica Talavera
mtalavera@cc-az.org
623.932.3517

El Mirage, Glendale & Surprise: Sharon Pletcher
spletcher@cc-az.org
623.930.6225

Peoria: Gina Weatherly
gweatherly@cc-az.org
623.486.7211

Early Head Start
Gina Weatherly
gweatherly@cc-az.org

623.486.7211