PathStone Child and Family Development program is now taking applications for Early Head Start, Head Start and Pre-K Counts programs.

Families who receive unemployment benefits, work at a low paying job, or receive SSI, are a few of those who may be income eligible.Early Head Start serves children from birth to 3 years old. Pregnant women are also eligible for the program. Families living in the Panther Valley, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton and Weatherly school districts are eligible.Head Start serves children ages 3 to 5. Families living in the Panther Valley, Jim Thorpe, Palmerton and Lehighton school districts are eligible.Pre-K Counts serves children ages 3 to 5. Families living in the Panther Valley, Lehighton, and Palmerton school districts are eligible. Income guidelines are slightly higher for this program than they are Head Start.There is currently no waiting list for the PathStone Head Start center in Coaldale. This center serves children ages 3-5 in the Panther Valley area.The phone numbers to call are 570-645-7578 for the Coaldale Center, or 610-377-5671 for the Lehighton Center.