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Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties announce their operation of the Child & Adult Care Food Program. The same meals will be made available to all enrolled participants at no separate charge and regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in the course of the meal services.
Opportunities for WBC Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child and family development programs that prepare children from birth to five years of age to become successful school students and productive members of society. Opportunities for WBC Head Start was started in the mid-1960’s and has grown into a multi-faceted program leading the way in implementing researched based best practices in not only child development, but health, nutrition, mental health, and social services. Click for locations and eligibility information.
Opportunities for WBC has a tremendous impact on people’s lives with 15 Early Head Start and Head Start locations. Opportunities for WBC prides itself on being the leader in providing outstanding educational opportunities for children and encouraging self-sufficiency in families. The agency has a successful history of partnerships with other organizations to improve access to services, avoid duplication of services, and maximize opportunities available to low-income individuals.
Opportunities for WBC ensures that all children enrolled in its program receive nutrition, dental, health, vision, hearing, emotional wellness, and educational screenings, as well as appropriate follow-up and treatment when necessary. Highly trained teachers use a research-based curriculum daily to create a stimulating educational environment that prepares children for success in future learning.
The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior.
Bagdad Head Start/Early Head Start (ages 0-5)
351 N. Bagdad Road
Leander, Texas 78641
(512) 259-9010 or (512) 259-7810
Fax: (512) 259-6737 or (512) 259-9619
E-mail: jlichtner@owbc-tx.org
Bartlett Head Start (ages 3-5)
620 West Clark St.
Mail: P.O. Box 426
Bartlett, Texas 76511
(254) 527-4645
Fax: Same
E-mail: cgonzalez@owbc-tx.org
Florence Head Start (ages 3-5)
203 Adams
Mail: P.O. Box 156
Florence, Texas 76527
(254) 793-3011
Fax: Same
E-mail: mchavez@owbc-tx.org
Harris-Ross Head Start/Early Head Start (ages 0-4)
303 Ferguson
Mail: P.O. Box 369
Taylor, Texas 76574
(512) 365-1070
Fax: Same
E-mail: dtrejo@owbc-tx.org
Hutto Head Start (3-5)
80 Mager Lane
Hutto, Texas 78634
(512) 642-3144
E-mail: vvalles@owbc-tx.org
Mary Bailey Head Start (ages 3-5)
601 N. College
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(512) 863-5259
Fax: (512) 819-9507
E-mail: llechow@owbc-tx.org
Rawleigh Elliott Head Start/Early Head Start (ages 0-4)
103 Holly St.
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(512) 864-9733
Fax: (512) 864-9095
E-mail: kadams@owbc-tx.org
Round Rock Head Start (ages 3-5)
1001 E. Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
(512) 255-4536
Fax: (512) 255-2792
E-mail: aganner@owbc-tx.org
T.H. Johnson Head Start (4s)
3100 Duck Lane
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-2275
Fax: (512) 365-2112
E-mail: bortiz@owbc-tx.org
Burnet Head Start (ages 0-5)
803 N. Vanderveer
P.O. Box 1356
Burnet, Texas 78611
(512) 756-4777
Fax: (512) 756-9995
E-mail: mjackson@owbc-tx.org
Highland Lakes Head Start (ages 3-4)
8200 West FM 1431
Mail: P.O. Box 2392
Granite Shoals, Texas 78654
(830) 598-7667
Fax: Same
E-mail: dfeist@owbc-tx.org
Marble Falls Head Start (ages 0-4)
901 Ave. U
Mail: P.O. Box 1491
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
(830) 693-2887
Fax: (830) 598-7667
E-mail: alaterza@owbc-tx.org
The Opportunities for WBC Head Start Policy Council meets monthly at the Mary Bailey Head Start Center in Georgetown.
Agenda: Unless required to post history, we can start with the most current meeting agenda
Minutes: Unless required to post previous minutes, we can start with the most current meeting minutes
By-Laws: What is the most current by-laws?
Download our Head Start Policy Council By-Laws - 2012-13 Revision.
The Opportunities for WBC Head Start Policy Council is the governing body of the Head Start program, and works together in the spirit of shared governance with the Board of Directors and Staff in providing guidance and direction for the program. It is comprised of enrolled parents elected from their centers, community representatives and a designated representative from the Opportunities for WBC Board of Directors.
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