BCFS Education Services

Founded in 1944 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, BCFS is a system of non-profit organizations with locations and programs throughout the U.S. as well as Eastern Europe, Latin America, South Asia, and Africa. Growth extends agency wide, including BCFS Education Services significant growth in its Head Start program in only a few years. Since its inception in 2011, BCFS Education Services has grown from one Head Start grant to six, from 93 children and their families to 1,791 children and families served: a growth of 94.8% in only six years.Services for children and families:• Preschool• Individualized teaching• Degreed teachers• Bilingual services• Social services• Parent trainings• Meals and snacks• Disability services• Dental exams• Mental wellness• Health services• Field trips• Bus transportation at some facilities• ADA transportation at some facilitiesOur Head Start children transition into kindergarten more successfully when we help our families and schools prepare for the transition together. BCFS Education Services helps parents and teachers connect with their children and coordinate both social and developmental transition efforts in order to capitalize on children’s achievements in preschool. Our Family Specialists address the Achievement Gap—the statistical analysis that finds that children in poverty are much less prepared for kinder than their average income peers. Together, our education team and our family services team continue to knit together the program goals and objectives of ensuring that our children and families are given the tools for success.