Mercer County Head Start, PA

10/08/2026

Sharon Pre K, Cedar 1, Cedar 2 and a few of our family advocates (Marley, Misty and Christine) join the Trunk or Treat event in Hermitage this evening.

10/08/2026

📣 OVER 40,000 VOICES SPOKE UP FOR HEAD START!

More than 40,000 public comments were submitted in response to the proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards!

🖤 Parents, Staff, administrators, advocates, community partners, and supporters across the country took the time to make their voices heard.

40,000+ comments. One powerful reminder: Our voices matter.

👏 To everyone who submitted a comment, shared information, encouraged others to participate, or helped make public participation more accessible — THANK YOU!

The public comment period may be over, but our advocacy doesn't stop here!

🗳️ One way to stay engaged is through civic participation. Take a moment to check your voter registration status and make sure your information is up to date.

📅 October 19, 2026, is Pennsylvania's voter registration deadline for the November 3 General Election.

✅ Check your registration: vote.pa.gov/Status

We showed up. We spoke up. And we'll keep showing up for Head Start. 🌻

10/08/2026

09/16/2026

🎄 CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE SIGN-UPS 🎄

The Salvation Army of Sharon will hold Angel Tree - Christmas Toy and Project Bundle Up sign-ups by appointment throughout October.

🎁 CHRISTMAS TOY SIGN-UPS

• For children ages 12 and under
• Parent or guardian must have primary custody

🧥 PROJECT BUNDLE UP SIGN-UPS

• For children ages 18 and under
• For seniors ages 65 and older

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must live in one of the following ZIP codes:

16121, 16146, 16148, 16150, 16159, or 16161

*A current MYCompass document from the Assistance Office will provide all necessary proof of income, custody, and children’s ages.
*Parent/Guardian must have photo ID
*List of all household expenses

📅 Sign-ups are by appointment during October.

📍 The Salvation Army of Sharon
660 Fisher Hill Street
Sharon, PA

📞 Call (724) 347-5537 to schedule an appointment.

Please share this information with families and seniors who may benefit!

09/02/2026

📣𝗛𝗛𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 “𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.” 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁.

The proposal could mean larger class sizes, fewer teachers and home visitors, fewer program hours, reduced health, mental health, and dental services, lower wages in key positions, weaker safety protections, and additional barriers and paperwork for families.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔.

📄 The Pennsylvania Head Start Association is sharing a new 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 outlining what is included in the proposal, what HHS’s own Regulatory Impact Analysis projects, and why these changes raise serious concerns for Head Start children, families, staff, and programs.

Read the 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_3PgkG_TONjolbYNqanASxoYv6tBeSxL/view

Read the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UTvsX72sQzhhudeu0MAKpNBwVhDc0sxI/view

💬 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳: We want you prepared to use your voice. Join your September Community of Practice to learn more about the proposed changes, talk through what they could mean in your area of work, and receive support for submitting your own public comment.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 for your September Community of Practice through our Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/paheadstartassociation

🤝 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁: Join the Pennsylvania Head Start Association for our Community Partner Meeting where we will walk through the proposal, discuss the potential impact on Head Start and the communities it serves, and share information about the public comment process.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 for the September 23 | 10:00a Community Partner Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FjfWm-oHTAiJ1uR3bQ9g1w

📢 The proposed rule is open for public comment through 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Head Start staff, families, community partners, and supporters have an opportunity to share what these proposed changes could mean in communities across Pennsylvania.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳.
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

07/30/2026

Immediate openings for PA Pre k Counts for our Grove City, Sharon, Mercer and West Middlesex classrooms call today to enroll. 724 346 4482 ext 1351

07/20/2026

We are now enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year! 📚🍎🏫✂️📓📝💙

💡TUITION FREE preschool
🍴Breakfast & lunch provided daily
🗓️Monday - Friday | 5.5 hours everyday

📧 Contact us for more information!

07/07/2026

There are still open spots in several of our classrooms both Head Start and Pre-K for the 26-27 school year.