Now, Crumley is the one offering a helping hand to those in need. It's a good program. Carolyn Pierce, program director of family and children's programs for People Inc. in Abingdon, agrees that Head Start is a worthwhile program. People Inc. administers Head Start programs in Bristol Virginia as well as Washington and Russell counties in Southwest Virginia. People Inc. also operates Early Head Start, which focuses on prenatal and infant and toddler care, in several Southwest Virginia localities.
Parents have the opportunity to grow and develop along with their children.
Information is power, and that's what Head Start gives families. That's the goal of Head Start, a nationwide, federally funded program that is free for children of low-income families. In Northeast Tennessee, the Head Start program is part of the Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency, according to Cindy Crumley, a family resource specialist with Head Start. People Inc. About 400 children are enrolled in People Inc.'s Head Start program, which also serves Washington and Russell counties in Southwest Virginia. People Inc. also operates Early Head Start, which focuses on prenatal, infant and toddler care, Pierce said.