News Releases & PSAs

Children in SHORE UP! Inc.’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs will begin the school year Tuesday, Sept. 8 with virtual learning. Teachers will report to their respective facilities to conduct classes online. All families will be provided the necessary equipment and healthy food options to ensure a successful experience. “SHORE UP! Inc. works […]

SHORE UP! Inc. is currently accepting applications for its Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Click here to apply. You may also receive a hard copy application by calling 410-749-1142 ext. 341. With 13 centers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, these programs offer a unique foundation for family success. SHORE UP!’s Head Start and Early […]

SHORE UP! Inc.’s Head Start and Early Head Start Centers are set to host Recruitment Days from Aug. 26 through Sept. 3. During Recruitment Day, interested families can register for the agency’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Vendors will also be in attendance. Recruitment Day attendees may meet with the vendors and drop […]

SHORE UP! Inc. reminds residents in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties that now is the opportune time for eligible individuals to apply for Energy assistance. The Community Action Agency’s Home Energy programs provide financial support to eligible individuals and families with paying current and delinquent electric bills. The Energy Assistance program is year round; however, customers […]

  “In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place, no one else will ever fill.” On Monday, July 27, 2020, SHORE UP! Inc. received news that our long-time administrator of Fiscal Management, Bruce Wharton, passed away. Bruce was a 41-year employee of the agency. […]

SHORE UP! Inc. has received $819,928 through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These funds will support Head Start services to low-income children up to age five in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Talbot, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Dorchester counties. Nationally, $750 million has been designated for Head Start programs to support preventative, preparedness […]

SHORE UP! Inc. is currently accepting applications for its Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Click here to apply. You may also receive a hard copy application by calling 410-749-1142 ext. 341. With 13 centers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, these programs offer a unique foundation for family success. SHORE UP!’s Head Start and Early […]

SHORE UP! Inc. has announced the appointment of Keith E. Davis to serve as Human Resources director for the Community Action Agency. A native of Washington, D.C., Davis is a 20-year veteran in the field, with over 15 years of that experience gained within mission driven, community based organizations in the non-profit sector. The nation’s […]

The Princess Anne community recently recognized graduating students in SHORE UP!’s Head Start program with a parade. Parents and local law enforcement celebrated the kids, even stopping at some apartment complexes along the way. Thanks to 47ABC for providing coverage of the occasion. To see the full story from 47ABC, visit https://www.wmdt.com/2020/06/head-start-program-gives-students-a-special-surprise/?fbclid=IwAR18VXPhiHeWTM5QiLL81GBjGAemDbuDKbT4S7ukAiO007td8XKgckLqO0o

SHORE UP! Inc. launched a brand new e-newsletter on May 14. The newsletter highlights agency news, initiatives and a message from the executive director. It is disseminated monthly to agency partners and to members of the general public. If you or someone you know would like to be added to the list of those receiving […]