School Readiness
The Office of Head Start states that Head Start is a school readiness program. Building upon this premise, ICS Head Start emphasizes and supports children's academic development, especially to significantly increase language development and to help preschoolers acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that predict later success in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies as they enter kindergarten. For further information, please call 662-252-1582 ext. 107.
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Services
ICS is a private, nonprofit corporation headquartered in Holly Springs, Mississippi. We provide Head Start services to preschool children with the greatest need in Benton, Clay, Desoto, Grenada, Lafayette, Lowndes, Marshall, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, and Tunica counties.
Resources
Our Centers
The Institute of Community Services, Inc. operates 22 Head Start Centers in 14 counties across Northern Mississippi.
Human Resources
Visit Human Resources to find current job opportunities, read full job descriptions, and to learn about the benefits of working for the Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Menu of the Month
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Apply For Services...
To apply for Head Start services, families may start the application process online or request an application from your local head start center.
Click the button below to access and complete the Online Family Intake application.
Institute of Community Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider. No person shall be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, age, disability or national origin.
Institute of Community Services, Inc. (ICS)
Central Office
210 West Valley Ave.
Holly Springs, MS 38635
662-252-1582
Brickerton Office
136 Brickerton Street
Columbus, MS 39701
662-329-4820
This website is supported by Grant Number 93.600 (Head Start) from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families or the Office of Head Start.