Providing FREE eligibility-based early childhood education and family support services to build stronger foundations.

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Reach-Up Head Start

Reach-Up
Head Start

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We provide FREE programming to prepare children for success in kindergarten as well as support parents in their role as their children's first and most important teacher. Our goal is to enhance parenting skills and provide early child development education to create brighter futures.

Careers at Reach-Up

Reach-Up is hiring! We have a variety of positions open for those looking for a career that makes a true difference in the lives of others. We are recognized throughout our community and the state of Minnesota as a family-focused early childhood developmental model of excellence that has a lasting impact.

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Careers
at Reach-Up

Reach-Up is hiring! We have a variety of positions open for those looking for a career that makes a true difference in the lives of others. We are recognized throughout our community and the state of Minnesota as a family-focused early childhood developmental model of excellence that has a lasting impact.

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Program Eligibility

Reach-Up of Central MN provides Early Head Start and Head Start programming to low income families in Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne Counties. To be eligible for Reach-Up programs, a person must:

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Live in the
service area

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Meet the family
income guidelines

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Have a child within
the noted age range

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Live in the
service area

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Meet the family
income guidelines

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Have a child within
the noted age range

A Positive, Lasting Impact

A Positive,
Lasting Impact

Reach-Up Head Start is one of the only programs that partners with families from pregnancy to pre-K to support their children and lay the foundation for a successful future. For over 20 years, our staff has been serving our students and their families because we know the work we do can change the lives of those we interact with every day.

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Family Stories

“Working with Reach-Up has been a very positive and supportive experience for me and my son…”

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Staff Stories

“My colleagues have become a family to me. I know I can call on them when I have a question or an idea about work.…”

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Careers

Now Hiring a Home Visiting Teacher, Cultural Navigator, Early Childhood Assistant, and more!

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Family Stories

“Working with Reach-Up has been a very positive and supportive experience for me and my son…”

Read More

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Staff Stories

“My colleagues have become a family to me. I know I can call on them when I have a question or an idea about work...”

Read More

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Careers

Now Hiring a Home Visiting Teacher, Cultural Navigator, Early Childhood Assistant, and more!

Learn More

Reach-Up program applications are accepted year-round.