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Programs

Head Start

Kindergarten ready, from the start.

As a beacon in the upper 9th ward Desire neighborhood, the Urban League of Louisiana Clarence L. Barney Head Start (ULCLBHS) provides services to low-income children ranging in age from birth to five years old, including children who have verified disabilities.

Children in a Clarence L. Barney Head Start classroom

Early Childhood · Birth to Five

Clarence L. Barney Head Start Center

With kindergarten readiness as our focus, we utilize developmentally appropriate tools to stimulate sensory learning, cognitive, motor, social and emotional skills. With a strong history of success, our children consistently achieve developmental milestones.

Children learning in a Head Start classroom

Birth to Five

Who we serve

ULCLBHS provides services to low-income children ranging in age from birth to five years old, including children who have verified disabilities.

A child working at a classroom table

Kindergarten Readiness

How children learn

With kindergarten readiness as our focus, we utilize developmentally appropriate tools to stimulate sensory learning, cognitive, motor, social and emotional skills. With a strong history of success, our children consistently achieve developmental milestones.

A child painting during Head Start

Love of Learning

Prepared for life experiences

Each ULEHS child receives education, health and social services preparing them for socialization, problem solving, and other life experiences increasing self-confidence.

Head Start students in class

Family Journey

Toward self-sufficiency

ULEHS works to provide our children and families early education and recreation opportunity, so as a family they continue their journey toward self-sufficiency.

Education & Youth Development

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For Generations