How Do I Apply?

Initial Intake Information for Head Start & Early Head Start

For information on applying for the
Head Start Program at Cleveland Street Center:

email or call

Jasmine Flores

677-5333 | email

For information to apply for the Head Start Program at the Nelson Street Center:

Tammie Alejandro
677-5371 l email

Applications can be started for Amarillo’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs through the Online Application link.

Nelson Center at 1023 N. Nelson

Cleveland Center at 1601 S. Cleveland

For information on how to apply for Head Start Programs in the following cities, contact the school district or the center: Amarillo ISD (Eastridge Elementary, Margaret Wills Elementary, San Jacinto Elementary), Bovina, Canyon (Lakeview Elementary, Sundown Lane Elementary), Childress, Clarendon, Dalhart, Dimmitt, Dumas, Friona, Hart, Hereford, Memphis, Pampa, Perryton, River Road, Shamrock, Spearman, Stratford, or Wellington.

Qualifiers:

Family meets income guidelines
Family receives TANF, SSI, or SNAP
Child in foster care
Child is homeless

What to bring to apply:

Proof of Child’s Age and Immunization Record
Proof of Income (current tax return and/or current income)
Proof of Public Assistance/Services (TANF, SSI, Medicaid)
Documentation of Child’s Disability (if applicable)

Head Start Benefits:

High Quality Education Setting
Prepares Children to be School Ready
Medical and Dental Exams at no cost to the family
Small Class Ratios
Healthy Meals and Snacks at no cost to the family
Mental Wellness and Disability Services
Parenting Classes
Parent Meetings