CHILD EDUCATION - KLAMATH FAMILY HEAD START OPERATES FIVE HEAD START PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCE TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC EDUCATION, HAVE NEEDS MET THAT ALL CHILDREN SHARE BUT THAT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES HAVE GREAT DIFFICULTY MEETING, HELP DEVELOP A GREATER DEGREE OF SOCIAL COMPETENCE FOR CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND BROADEN THE EXPERIENCE RANGE OF FAMILIES AS A WHOLE TO IMPROVE FAMILY SUCCESS OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 491 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.