The Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) initiative is a Federally funded early intervention strategy which addresses the needs of young Indigenous children living in urban centres and in large Northern communities.

AHS a comprehensive program designed to meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs of the child.

Prince George Aboriginal Head Start and the Power of Friendship Head Start are pre-school programs where parents and/caregivers are on site participating in the programs.

The programs include the following components:

- daily programs;
- culture and language;
- education;
- health promotion;
- nutrition;
- social support programs;
- parental involvement;
- transporation.

We currently host two Aboriginal Head Start sites:
- Prince George Aboriginal Head Start (PGAHS) provides Carrier language and curriculum to 40 Indigenous children every year.
- Power of Friendship Aboriginal Head Start (POFAHS) provides Cree/Metis language and curriculum to 40 children every year.

Aboriginal Head Start Mandate:

- foster the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth of each child;
- foster a desire in the child for life-long learning;
- support parents and guardians as a the prime teachers and caregivers of their children, making sure parents/caregivers play a key role in the planning, development, operation, and evaluation of the program;
- recognize and support extended families in teaching and caring for children;
- make sure that the local Indigenous community is involved with planning, development, operation, and evaluation of the program;
- make sure the initiative works with, and is supported by, other community programs and services; and
- ensure the human and financial resources are used in the best way possible to produce positive outcomes and experiences for Indigenous children, parents, families, and communities.