(Red Oak) Montgomery County Board of Supervisor Chairperson Charla Schmid sits on the West Central Community Action Board of Directors. During the committee assignment updates, Schmid encouraged people to contact their Senators or Representatives regarding the Head Start Program.
Head Start is a federally funded program in the Unites States providing comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and families. It is designed to promote school readiness for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers from eligible families. The program involves Head Start preschool programs for three- and four-year-olds and early Head Start programs for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women.
West Central Community Action is a non-profit organization located in Harlan, Iowa. Its goal is to empower families and individuals to achieve their highest potential in various ways. WCCA offers low-income resources to aid families in Iowa.
