A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Farrell Area School District
State Department of Education
Department of Public Welfare
Department of Health and Human Services
Pennsylvania Department of Special Education
MH/MR of Mercer County
Children's Trust Fund
VISTA 1994

What is the goal of the project?

To collaborate with families and community support systems to better meet the educational and social needs of all children.

Who participates in the project?

• Individuals from birth through age 12 and beyond
  
• 65 percent minority, and approximately 250 families served annually.

What services are provided?

• Head start
  
• Day care
  
• K-4 program
  
• Instructional support team
  
• Teen parenting
  
• Elementary family center
  
• Family center for child development
  
• Primary health
  
• Early intervention
  
• School age child care
  
• Infant/toddler care

How are collaborators evaluating their success?

On-site evaluation and audit by state and local officials.

What are the collaborators learning?

Program has not been in effect long enough to draw any conclusions based on the initial evaluation.

Contact Person

Steve Gurrera
Elementary Principal and Federal Programs Coordinator
Farrell Area Elementary School
1600 Roemer Boulevard
Farrell, Pennsylvania 16121
(412) 346-6585 (Phone)
(412) 346-0223 (Fax)

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