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Mission Statement & Purpose

At ACES Early Head Start, our mission is to foster a future where each individual thrives within resilient communities grounded in authentic connections and secure attachments.  We aim to nurture enduring success through comprehensive education, health, and family services.

The purpose of ACES Early Head Start is to utilize and expand the capacity of existing family and child services to ensure infants, toddlers, and their families have access to a comprehensive network of support.

What does Early Head Start (EHS) do?

ACES Early Head Start is a federally funded, community-based program that provides comprehensive support to eligible families with infants and toddlers up to 3 years old, as well as expectant families. Prioritizing families in Middlesex County, the program collaborates with key community partners, including Middlesex Health, Faith Lutheran Church, and Grace Episcopal Church. Services are delivered through a home-based model, ensuring personalized support in a family's natural environment. ACES serves as the grantee, overseeing the administration and implementation of the program.

Core Services

  • Home visits for individualized support and early learning experiences
  • Comprehensive services for pregnant women and expectant families
  • Socialization playgroups to encourage peer interactions and child development
  • Family partnerships and goal-setting support to support parents as primary caregivers
  • Community partnerships to connect families with additional resources
  • Family engagement and leadership opportunities to strengthen parent involvement
  • Health and behavioral health services to ensure well-being for children and families
  • Developmental screenings to identify and address needs early
  • Support for children with special needs and disabilities
  • High-quality early education and school readiness programming
  • Transition planning to preschool for a smooth educational journey
  • Transportation support to enhance accessibility to services

ACES Early Head Start is dedicated to serving all families, including those with young children who have disabilities or developmental delays, ensuring they receive the necessary support in an inclusive and nurturing environment.

*This website is supported by Grant Number 01CH013008 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Area Cooperative Educational Services and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
 

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