Camden, NJ – Effective August 1, 2021, several Head Start locations in Camden City and Camden County operated by Center For Family Services, Inc. will have a new provider. Through a grant award from the Administration of Children and Families, Office of Head Start, Acelero Learning will be the new provider of these locations.
Center For Family Services will continue to provide Head Start services at three locations in Camden County - Oaklyn, Blackwood, and at KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy - as well as five locations in Burlington County.
“Center For Family Services is honored to have the opportunity to provide children and families with Head Start services throughout Camden City and Camden County for the last decade. Our staff has made a positive contribution to the early learning and child development of thousands of children. We look forward to continuing our work at our remaining locations and are dedicated to providing high-quality early learning to the residents of Camden and Burlington Counties,” said Richard Stagliano, President and CEO of Center For Family Services.
Center For Family Services plans a seamless transition and continuity of services to Acelero Learning. Center For Family Services is in contact with families, staff and community members to provide clear communications regarding next steps.
"Acelero Learning Camden Philadelphia is honored to be chosen as grantee for the Boroughs of Lindenwold, Clementon, and Berlin located within Camden County and to expand our services in the city of Camden. With over a decade of Early Head Start/Head Start experience, Acelero was named one of the top five Head Start programs in the nation by Bellwether Education Partners. We look forward to a successful transition with Center For Family Services and are thrilled to begin working with the children, families, and communities throughout Camden County to make a positive impact," said Victoria Ankrah, Vice President Acelero Learning Camden Philadelphia.
Head Start is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to promote school readiness and enhance the social and cognitive development of children.
Center For Family Services is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve a better life through vision, hope and strength. It is their vision that all people lead capable, responsible, fulfilled lives in strong families and healthy communities. Head Start services at Center For Family Services promotes school readiness and maximizes opportunities for preschool children and their families to reach their full potential. For a full list of early learning locations offered in Camden County and Burlington County, visit centerffs.org/mosaic.
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