Education Programs
Early Head Start/Head Start
CAPMC is the Grantee agency for the Mercer County Head Start Program. The program is subcontracted to the Farrell Area School district and operates county-wide.
Head Start is a Federal program designed to help the children and families of low-income households. Free services are provided to children ages birth through 5 years, pregnant women, and their families who are income eligible as defined by the Federal poverty guidelines.
Services include Education, Health and Nutrition, Mental health and Disabilities, Social Services and Parent Involvement.
For more information, call 724.346.4482 or click on the following link: http://www.mchs-ehs.org/index.php
School to Work Program
This program is aimed at teenagers ages 14-18 who meet low income eligibility guidelines and also have one of the following barriers:
- Pregnant or Parenting
- Offender
- Disabled
- Run-Away and/or
- Homeless
The program's goal is to prevent teenagers from dropping out of school, teach them job and work skills, and ensure they or going to post secondary after completing high school.
This program can also help with work and school related expenses, driver's training, tutoring, eye care, and other barriers that hinder teenagers from being able to get and maintain work. Funding is sometimes available for post-secondary schooling when the occupation is on the occupational demand list and the school is a state certified training provider.
Services are provided by CAPMC staff located at the Mercer County Career Link.
Participation in the program requires a referral from the West Central Job Partnership.