Continuing our long-standing tradition of serving the community, the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester will be partnering with Family Services of Westchester Head Start Preschool Program to provide a free early childhood education program to children ages 3-5 from eligible families.
The BGCNW’s preschool program began over 35 years ago. Since its inception, the program has been dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable early childhood education. The developmentally appropriate curriculum, which included physical education, literacy, math, STEAM, music, nutrition, and social-emotional intelligence, is designed to help children be ready for Kindergarten. A unique feature of the program is the inclusion of twice-weekly swimming lessons. With drowning being the number one cause of accidental death in children under the age of 6, water safety is a critical life skill.
While we have decades of experience in providing preschool programming, we are thrilled to expand to make the program even more accessible to the community. Due to our established partnership with Bedford Central School District, we were chosen along with one other childcare center, as a partner in the Universal PreK program.
The goal of the Head Start program is to provide children and their families with the tools and services they need to ensure successful academic experiences and foster lifelong learning. The program includes services that support early learning and development, health and wellness, and family well-being.