Who do we serve?
Family Resource Agency of Tennessee serves children between the age range of birth to five years old in about 50 Head Start, Early Head Start, and Pre-K classrooms across Bradley County, McMinn County, Meigs County, and Polk County.
Head Start believes disadvantaged children and their families can be helped through participation in an early childhood program. Our mission is to empower children, parents, and staff to lead happier, healthier, more productive lives by realizing the full potential that lies within all persons.
This is accomplished by creating an atmosphere that encourages respect, responsiveness, and nurturing towards each other in a manner that unleashes and supports the inherent right to be a unique individual.
Please note that our classrooms are aligned with the school systems schedules; therefore, we follow the same holiday and school closings as the school systems.
*Please note, you must select the correct location preference for the program you are applying for on the application. Failure to do so may result in a delay processing the application. The selections are as follows:
2024-2025 Early Head Start = Children ages 6 weeks to 3 years
2024-2025 Head Start = Children ages 3 years to 5 years
2024-2025 Pre-K = Children ages 4 years to 5 years
Please click either the English or Spanish button below to begin your application.
Application Process
You will need the following:
Tennessee immunization certificate
A copy of the birth certificate
A copy of your current tax return OR proof of family income for the past 12 months
Social Security Card
If you know who your Family Advocate is, you may contact them directly. Otherwise, call: (423) 479-4210. Please make sure to include all required information so we may assign your inquiry to the correct advocate. Also please only submit either a voicemail or a form on the child application status page, doing both may result in slower processing time.
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