Early Learning

Focus: HOPE’s early learning programs educate over 300 children per year providing quality education to prepare three and four year old's for kindergarten.

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Important Update

Current Status of Head Start Program

Head Start funding for the 2025-2026 school year was not awarded to Focus: HOPE. This development has represented a significant setback, but we want to emphasize that our early learning program is not closed. It is currently being reshaped and restructured to better meet the evolving needs of families and to continue delivering high-quality education and support to our youngest learners.

We are pleased to share that Focus: HOPE has received funding to expand our Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), which will create 30 additional classroom spots for preschool-aged children. These new GSRP classrooms will officially open on October 27, 2025, at our Center for Children.

For enrollment questions, please call 313-494-4400.

For more updates, please check back again soon.

Great start readiness

Great Start Readiness is a preschool program for four-year-olds. We offer a full-day class that emphasizes hands-on learning, opportunities for creative expression, and development of basic math and reading skills. The day includes breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack.

How to Apply

Location

Center for Children | 1550 Oakman Blvd, Detroit

Hours

8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, during the academic year

Cost

Great Start Readiness is state-funded, so there is no cost to qualified families.

Eligibility

Child must be 4 years old
Families must meet the state income eligibility guideline
Families must live in Wayne County

How to Apply

For more information on any of our Early Learning programs, complete this form and a Focus: HOPE team member will reach out to you soon!

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This website is supported by Grant Number [HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-CH-0124-PKG00288285] from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Focus: HOPE and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.