MACON PROGRAM FOR PROGRESS, a Head Start Program of Franklin, NC

82 East Orchard View Lane
Franklin NC 28744-0700

(828) 524-4471

0-5 Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive child development program serving pregnant women and children from 0 to 5 years of age, from low income families in Macon County. The overall goal is to increase school readiness of young children. This encompasses five developmental domains key to school readiness: physical well-being and motor development: social and emotional development; approaches to learning; language development, emerging literacy; and cognition and general knowledge

Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.

Families are encouraged to apply.

• New Horizon II
  PO Box 700, Franklin NC
  (828) 524-4471
• NEW HORIZONS I
  PO Box 700, Franklin NC
  (828) 524-4471