Who We Are

Even Start is a family literacy program serving eleven school districts in the Herkimer BOCES District.  For 13 years, we have been working with families throughout this area. The idea behind our program is to give support to parents to become effective first teachers for their children.  This is done by helping the parent with their educational needs, helping the child at their educational level, giving the parent information about their child and finding ways for parent and child to learn together.

Even Start Family Educators are experienced teachers who are willing to assist in whatever way we can.  Parents and their children have the opportunity to attend a weekly Family Center program as well as receive home visits.

Even Start Family Literacy Centers Are Fun Places To Go!

  Our center is located at Herkimer County Working Solutions – One Stop Center at 320 N. Prospect Street in Herkimer , NY . Weekly activities for families are arranged around literacy and parenting topics. 

  Several parents had this to say when asked about what they enjoy about being part of Even Start and coming to our center: “The teachers make learning fun.”, “I like being around others who have had similar experiences.” and  “My child is learning a lot!”.

How to Become Part of the Even Start Group of Families

Are you either a high school dropout, a person who needs help with reading, writing or math or someone who is trying to learn English as their second language?  Do you have a child who is under eight years of age?  If your answers are “yes”, please contact the Even Start office for more information.

Our Phone number is:

(315) 867 - 1578

Our Email is: 

evstart@yahoo.com 

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