General Info

James C. Gilliam Head Start Center operates a range of academic and enrichment programs. The center enrolls more than 400 children and features over 20 classrooms. James C. Gilliam Head Start Center is a part of Mississippi Action for Progress, which is also known as MAP. Mississippi Action for Progress is a community-based child development and family services program for the preschool children of low-income families. The organization administers a variety of early Head Start for pregnant women, infants and toddlers. Mississippi Action for Progress partners with local day care providers and public schools. It operates nearly 40 Head Start centers and employs approximately 1,200 people.