About Us

The Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS) is a charitable, non-profit organization that supports children and families in Vegreville and surrounding communities. CALS has partnered with the Vegreville Preschool Association since 1997.

CALS Head Start is an independent Early Childhood Services (ECS) program that operates alongside the Vegreville Preschool program for children ages 2.8 to 4 years old. The CALS Head Start program provides individualized support for children with diverse abilities and additional learning needs, including but not limited to:

·      Speech and Language Delays

·      Physical or Developmental Disabilities 

·      Medical Conditions (such as genetic conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or Down syndrome) 

·      Severe Emotional/behavioral Disabilities

·      English as an Additional Language learners

The CALS Head Start team includes Alberta-certified teachers with special education training, experienced educational assistants, and a Speech Language Pathologist, an Occupational therapist, and a Physical Therapist.

CALS Head Start is funded through Alberta Education Program Unit Funding (PUF) and operates under the Early Childhood Services regulations under the School Act. CALS Head Start is an independent school and a member of Alberta Independent Schools and Colleges in Alberta (AISCA).

For more information, visit www.vcals.org, email ED@vcals.org, or call 780-632-3225.