![]() About 17,000 community members accessed services at the Center during the 2017-2018 program year. The Center also hosts sessions offering aid to the homeless, guidance on job searches, classes on learning English as a second language, and support for women starting their own businesses. ![]() Located in rural Monroe County, The Mountain Center co-locates partners who can provide Head Start families and other vulnerable community members with necessary services like a food pantry, a summer meal program, housing support from Habitat for Humanity, nutrition assistance from WIC/Maternal and Family Health Services, legislative/constituent information from local elected officials, and counseling for victims of domestic and/or sexual abuse. “The impact can be seen every day, whether in the smile of a child, the peace of mind of a mom, or a family’s assurance that there are people who care and can help beyond the classroom.” “The partnership, innovation and collaboration at has been improving lives and making a positive difference,” wrote PSFC in their application for the Zigler Award. ![]() Pocono Services for Families and Children (PSFC) in northeastern Pennsylvania operates The Mountain Center, a facility housing several Head Start classrooms and more than a dozen vital community health and human services agencies all under one roof. WASHINGTON, DC – The National Head Start Association (NHSA) today announced that a Head Start program in northeastern Pennsylvania is the 2019 recipient of the Edward Zigler Innovation Award for their unique and impactful partnerships that engage their community in serving Head Start children and families. CONTACT: Robin Services for Families and Children will be Celebrated at National Conference
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