The University of Memphis, College of Education has been awarded a contract from Shelby County Head Start to provide educational services to children and families and to provide professional development for Shelby County Head Start Directors, teachers and staff.

What is Head Start?

Head Start is a Federal Funded Program that serves children ages 3 to 5 from low-income families. Children will participate in a variety of activities.

• They will receive medical and dental care – have healthy meals/snacks.
• Services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities.

What are the learning environments?

One classroom at The Barbara K. Lipman Early Childhood School and Research Institute:

3771 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN  38111

One classroom at The Heritage Place located on the grounds of True Light Baptist Church:

4635 Stage Rd
Memphis, TN  38128

Application

Head Start is a federal funded program provided at no cost to families. Certain eligibility criteria must be met. Staff are available to assist interested families through the application process.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact:

Shelbra Malone, Family Service Coordinator
Ball Hall 212
Memphis, TN  38152
Email: sdmalone@memphis.edu
Phone: 901-258-1366