Mid-East Community Action Agency

10/21/2026

Another successful Pumpkins with pops event!

Today, London County Head Start families enjoyed a beautiful day of picking out a pumpkin and decorating it. So many families came out and enjoy the event today.
Enjoy a few photos from the wonderful event today.

10/21/2026

Pumpkin with Pops was a success today!

Roane County families were able to enjoy a Head Start pumpkin patch at Roane County Park. Families and enrolled children were able to pick a pumpkin and decorate it. Over 100 adults came out and celebrated with us today! What an amazing turn out! Enjoy a few photos of the fun the children were having!

10/14/2026

Our pre-school and pre-k children at Fairmont learned about fire safety from the local fire department today. The children were shown the equipment and tools on the truck that the firefighters use. Thank you so much to the firefighters and Sparky for coming to visit our center.

10/13/2026

Today at our Fairmont center the Epilepsy Foundation came and spoke to the children. Each present child was fitted and gifted a new helmet. How wonderful!

10/01/2026

READ TO THE END! October begins the new Program Year for LIHEAP (a.k.a - Energy Assistance). The application portal reopens today to apply. To help ensure faster approval, please visit LIHEAP on Mecaa's website at www.mecaa.net for required documents and eligibility requirements.
NOTE: If the portal is not working, please wait and retry as the system is state-wide and will get over loaded at the beginning of a new year.

09/23/2026

Head Start’s Roane County & Loudon County Home Base crew is having a phenomenal time at the Home Base Institute!

09/16/2026

**Staff Spotlight**

Meet our Midtown Pre-k staff! We are so lucky to have these ladies on our team. Ms. Kristina is the lead teacher, Ms. Kristen is the teacher assistant, Ms. Madison is the classroom aid, and Ms. Amanda is the family service worker. These ladies love their job and enjoy seeing the kids everyday ! They make learning fun for the kids and always have a full classroom!

09/13/2026

09/12/2026

We love when Project Linus gifts us with quilts and blankets of all kinds! Such a phenomenal group with hearts of gold! 💛

Project Linus of East TN was honored to deliver blankets to MidEast Community Action Agency that operates the Head Start programs in Roane and Loudon counties.

HEAD START MISSION
The mission is to provide comprehensive services to income-eligible young children and their families while building relationships and empowering them for lifelong success.

https://www.mecaa.net/head-start-early-head-start