Head Start Director Angela Carr is pleased to announce that Jan Wilson has been named as Pierce County Head Start Staff of the Year for 2025-2026. The center is operated by action pact, a local community action agency.
Center Coordinator, Kristy Knowlton said, “Jan is truly deserving of this recognition, because she goes out of her way each and every day.” Wilson is the custodian/food transporter at the center.
Head Start services are for children from birth to compulsory school age, as well as pregnant women and expectant families. Eligible participants include children whose families meet the federal low-income guidelines— that is, incomes at or below the federal poverty guidelines or who participate in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program public assistance services. Other eligible participants include children who are in the foster care system or experiencing homelessness. Programs may also accept a limited number of children who do not meet any of those eligibility criteria.
