San Antonio Head Start
Center's Grand Opening

SAN JOSE, CA – The grand opening of the San Antonio Head Start center, which will serve low-income families in the Alum Rock area by providing a preschool, kindergarten-readiness program for 3- and 4-year-old children, will be held Friday, September 19 at 10 a.m.

The center, located at 1803 Stowe Ave., will also serve children with disabilities and provide families with support services geared towards self-sufficiency and community advocacy.

The Santa Clara County Office of Education oversees the program. The opening of this center was achieved through the support and collaboration of the San Jose Library, Smart Start program, Alum Rock Union School District, the SCCOE and the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

The Friday ceremony will feature officials and staff representing the San Jose City Council, the San Jose Library, the Library Commission and Alum Rock Union. Children from the center will be singing songs they have learned since school started.

The SCCOE is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide Head Start services to 2,150 Head Start eligible preschool age children in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties. Head Start centers are located in most cities in the two-county area, including San Jose, Santa Clara, Campbell, Mountain View, Milpitas, Gilroy, and Hollister.

For more information about the event, contact Adolfo Pando at 408 453-6687

Date last updated: September 17, 2008