Wild Plum Center for Young Children and Families

The Longmont Children s Council is the Grantee for the Longmont, Colo., area Head Start Program. It serves 10 half-day preschool classes in several locations in Longmont. Its education program is the cornerstone of the Head Start Program. Its teachers are highly educated and caring. Each Head Start family is assigned a family service worker who becomes the family s primary contact at Head Start. A mental health therapist is also on staff. Parents are encouraged to participate in all aspects of their children s Head Start education, from volunteering in the classroom to participating in its many activities.