Head Start

The United Planning Organization is a major Head Start grantee in the Nation's Capital spanning a period of 45 years.

Today, the United Planning Organization enrolls children at Head Start and Early Childhood Education sites throughout the District of Columbia in facilities either directly operated by UPO or through UPO funded Head Start delegate agencies. UPO directly operates 18 child care centers and provides funding to four Head Start delegate agencies and four slot purchase sites.

UPO Head Start is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Administration for Children Youth and Families. Head Start not only provides excellent education for children from lower income families, but also allows parents to train for or work at meaningful and gainful employment. These centers provide services to more than 2,000 children citywide.

Interested customers can download the Head Start application (PDF).

UPO is a member of the National Head Start and Region III Head Start Associations.