The program was launched 60 years ago by President Lyndon B. Johnson and serves hundreds of children in Marion and Polk counties.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Local staff, families, alumni, community partners, and local leaders gathered at the Oak Forest Head Start Center in Jackson to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Head Start ...

Audubon Area Community Services marked a milestone in early childhood education Friday morning, hosting a celebration at ...

BROOKLYN, Ohio -- Step Forward recently opened the Memphis Early Learning Center at 10991 Memphis Ave. in Brooklyn. The new ...

Community Action Pioneer Valley’s Head Start & Early Learning Programs (HS&ELP) marked 60 years of service with preschool graduation ceremonies this week and received special ...

After layoffs, funding freezes at the six-decade-old program, HHS Secretary vows to 'assure the program continues to serve' ...

San Diego County has nearly 6,000 kids in Head Start. Officials worry the program still could get hit by Trump administration ...

In an appearance before a Senate subcommittee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the administration would “emphasize healthy eating in Head Start, and ensure the program ...

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Start prepares preschool aged children for school for families who need extra help. Now, the proposed federal budget for Head Start is 0 dollars, leaving the future in question.