Siskiyou Child Care Council

Founded in 1965, Shasta Head Start Child Development is a nonprofit agency that provides child care and social services to income-eligible children and their families. The agency offers opportunities for education, parenting support and resources to families in its communities. It oversees a professional staff of more than 200 employees. Shasta Head Start Child Development administers Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Head Start is a national program that includes activities for the mental, emotional, social and physical growth of preschool children, as well as provides social services for the families of enrolled children. Shasta Head Start Child Development s programs also feature parent involvement, child development education, social services, and medical and dental screenings.

Established in 1980, the Human Response Network is a private, nonprofit agency that offers a range of advocacy and educational programs. The agency provides youth and domestic violence victim assistance programs. It offers food and transportation assistance services. The Human Response Network also provides home-based family services that cover family issues and dynamics. The agency has a lending library that offers materials, including teacher resource videos, activity boxes, puzzles, games, toys, and children's and parenting books. It provides education related to domestic violence and sexual assault. The agency offers child care provider assistance programs that include licensing, fingerprinting, workshops and trainings. The Human Response Network is located in Weaverville, Calif.