WHAT IS EWU EARLY HEAD START?
Since 1998, Eastern Washington University (EWU) has been the grantee for the federal Early Head Start (EHS) program in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties of Washington State, locally known as the Tri-Counties. As a regional university, EWU has served the citizens of the Tri-County area for over 125 years. EWU EHS is the only provider, in the Tri-Counties, of comprehensive health and development services for low income pregnant women, infants and toddlers and their families. Early Head Start preventive and education services include: child development, disability service coordination, medical, dental and nutrition, social-emotional development (infant mental health), parenting and family support.
