Head Start fall signup under way

The Spokane County Head Start Program is enrolling families for the fall.

The free programs include: Early Childhood Education; Family Assistance and Support; meals and Collaborative Approach to Preschool Education for children with special needs.

Ninety percent of families in the program must be low-income (at or below federal poverty guidelines). Other families are accepted based on need.

Priority is given to children who are 4 years old by Aug. 31.

Spokane County Head Start is a program of the Institute of Extended Learning of Community Colleges of Spokane.

Enroll by calling Northeast Community Center, 279-6351; Hillyard, 533-8500 or Logan, 533-8970.