Washington Morgan Community Action Head Start & Early Head Start

08/31/2026

📚✨ Want to see what children can accomplish in Head Start? The numbers tell a pretty great story! ❤️

During the 2025–2026 school year, children in WMCAP Head Start & Early Head Start made progress in EVERY area of development we measured! By spring:

📖 89% were meeting or exceeding expectations in Literacy — up from 55% in the fall!

🧠 92% were meeting or exceeding expectations in Cognitive Development

💬 91% were meeting or exceeding expectations in Language

❤️ 91% were meeting or exceeding expectations in Social-Emotional Development

🔢 86% were meeting or exceeding expectations in Mathematics

🏃 99% were meeting or exceeding expectations in Physical Development

And one of our biggest gains? Literacy increased by 34 percentage points from fall to spring! 🎉

Head Start is more than getting ready for kindergarten. Children learn to communicate, make friends, solve problems, explore books and numbers, build confidence, and develop the skills they need for school and beyond.

🏫 We still have openings for eligible preschool children in some locations! If you have a child who is 3 or 4 years old, now is a great time to learn more about WMCAP Head Start.

💰 Head Start is a free program, eligibility restrictions apply
♿ Services are available for children with disabilities.
🍎 Children receive nutritious meals and snacks.
❤️ Families receive support, resources, and opportunities to be involved in their child's education.

Give your child a Head Start! Contact WMCAP Head Start today to learn more or apply.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

08/28/2026

ALERT! Our email servers are under construction today, August 28, 2026. Please expect delays in email responses. We encourage you to contact our offices by phone. Marietta location, 740-373-3745, or Malta location, 740-962-3827. Thank you!

08/27/2026

🎒🍎 We’re a little late, but these anniversaries are definitely worth celebrating! 🍎🎒

August is always a busy month at Head Start—classrooms are getting ready, staff are preparing, and children and families are coming back through our doors. In all that back-to-school excitement, we’re a little late recognizing our August work anniversaries! 🎉

Please help us celebrate:

⭐ Judith Cozzens — 13 years
⭐ Rebecca Law — 9 years
⭐ Jennifer Wright — 9 years
⭐ Alexis Baker — 4 years
⭐ Bonnie Perdue — 4 years
⭐ Sylvia Suratt — 3 years
⭐ Kimberly Collura — 3 years
⭐ Sarah Hall — 2 years
⭐ Hannah Rollison — 2 years

Together, they represent an incredible 49 years of service to WMCAP Head Start and Early Head Start! ❤️

August also brought a familiar face back to our team — welcome back, Sarah Schmidt! 🎉 We’re so glad to have you back and excited to have you with us for another program year.

To our anniversary staff, our returning staff, and our entire Head Start/Early Head Start team, thank you for the work you do every day for children and families. Here’s to a great new program year! 🎒✏️🍎

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08/25/2026

😱 WAIT… SCHOOL ALREADY STARTED?!

Still wondering what your preschooler is going to do this school year? Don’t panic—we may have the answer! 🎒🖍️📚

Washington Morgan Community Action Head Start still has a few preschool spots available!

❤️ Fun, nurturing classrooms
🧠 Learning through play
🤝 Caring teachers and new friends
🍎 Nutritious meals and snacks
🌟 Comprehensive Head Start services
💙 Services and supports for children with disabilities

School may have already started, but it’s not too late to join us!

📣 Contact us today to apply and see if we have an opening near you! 740-373-3745 or https://wmcap.org/head-start



This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

08/25/2026

Available at William H. Barker Community Center in Roseville this week or at Morgan JFS! Available until funding runs out!!

08/20/2026

Our enrollment for the 2026/27 school year is now open. Click the link below/scan QR code to enroll students in any/all of our three programs , serving Marietta City Schools, Frontier Primary School, REACH in Vincent, the Washington County Career Center, and homeschooling/online schools.
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08/20/2026

🎒🌟 Today is the BIG DAY at Matamoras Early Learning Center! 🌟🎒

The classrooms are ready, the teachers are excited, and we can’t wait to welcome our little learners for their first day of Head Start Preschool! ❤️

A new school year means new friends, new adventures, lots of learning, and plenty of fun along the way. 🖍️📚🧩

We know the first day can bring a mix of excitement and a few nervous feelings—for children and grown-ups! 😊 Our Head Start team is ready to make it a great start.

🍎 Happy First Day, Matamoras Early Learning Center! Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!

📣 We still have a few spaces available! Interested in joining us? Contact us to learn more and apply for Head Start Preschool.