Options For Learning

Options For Learning, doing business as Head Start, is a non-profit organization based in California that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and social services to low-income families. As a Head Start grantee, it aims to promote child development, family well-being, and school readiness through educational, health, and social services support.

Through significant federal grant awards from the Administration for Children and Families, Options For Learning operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs that deliver educational services, health screenings, nutritious meals, and social services to enrolled children and families. Major grants include a $39 million Head Start project grant for 2023-2028 and supplemental American Rescue Plan funding. Additionally, Options For Learning receives substantial sub-awards from the California Department of Social Services and Department of Education for programs like the Child Care and Development Fund, which subsidizes child care costs and quality improvements for low-income families. It also participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, reimbursing providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks. Through a network of partnerships with state agencies, Options For Learning implements grant programs focused on increasing access to affordable, high-quality child care, promoting child development, and supporting family self-sufficiency.