Highland Charter School is now accepting applications for the 2004 - 2005 school year. Please visit the school site for more information.

Gaston and Lincoln County Headstart programs are accepting applications for 2004 - 2005. Please call 866-8721 or 749-9744 for more information.

Gaston Community Action, Inc. is a non-profit corporation chartered by the State of North Carolina in 1964 to operate anti-poverty programs in Gaston and surrounding Counties.

The Mission of Our Community Action Agency:

 To stimulate a better focusing of all available local, state, private and federal resources upon the goal of enabling low income families, and low income individuals of all ages, in rural and urban areas, to attain the skills, knowledge , and motivations and secure the opportunities needed for them to become self-sufficient.

Our Guiding Principles

People: We respect the individual rights of all people to seek effective means to meet their basic needs with dignity.

Integrity:We insist on honest, fair, and trustworthy behavior in all our actions

Community Relations: We are committed to providing quality service through collaborative efforts and the utilization of diverse talents of the communities.

Health, Environment and Safety: We pledge to provide a warm and caring atmosphere and to protect the health, safety and environment of employees, clients and communities in which we operate.

Business Relations: We are committed to providing quality services that are mutually beneficial and foster positive community relations.

Empowerment: We believe that training and coordinating community resources are keys to achieving self-sufficiency.