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JOINT STATEMENT: Groups Call on Congress to Protect Head Start, End the Shutdown

October 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Families with young children are feeling the pain of the federal shutdown, and without immediate Congressional action, tens of thousands of children could lose access to Head …

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POLL: Strong Louisiana Support for Head Start Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

October 27, 2025

As Head Start programs across Louisiana face financial hardship and closure due to the ongoing federal shutdown, new polling shows that Louisiana voters remain overwhelmingly supportive of the program and …

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STATE OF PLAY: Federal Shutdown and Child Care/Early Learning Programs

October 27, 2025

UPDATE 10/27/25 What We’re Watching: National Day Of Action The child care and early learning community is uniting around a Day of Action on Wednesday, October 29. If Congress does …

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Shutdown 2025: Impact On Head Start Programs

October 24, 2025

Federal funding for Head Start programs is dispersed on a staggered grant cycle, meaning different programs receive their funding at different times throughout the year. (One Head Start program may …

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TOOLKIT: End the Shutdown Day of Action – October 29th

October 23, 2025

As the shutdown continues with no end in sight, families with young children are facing mounting challenges with consequences that will only get worse the longer this goes on. And …

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STATEMENT: Protect Head Start. End the Shutdown.

October 17, 2025

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, families are facing growing uncertainty and financial pressure. We have a clear message to Congress: America’s families need Head Start. End …

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TOOLKIT: Head Start Awareness Month

October 2, 2025

October is Head Start Awareness Month! Join us as we celebrate this important program that provides education, nutrition, health, and other services to hundreds of thousands of young children every year. …

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POLLING: Rural Voters on Child Care and Head Start

September 29, 2025

In a new poll from First Five Years Fund, Rural Americans say money is tight, and child care is a significant part of that burden.  The survey shows that the …

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Head Start Announcement: New Supplemental Funding Available to Boost Nutrition Services

September 23, 2025

UPDATE: On September 23, ACF announced more than $61 million in supplemental nutrition funds to over 290 Head Start grantees across the country. Find the complete list of grantees and …

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Head Start Community and Champions Gather on Capitol Hill

September 18, 2025

On September 17, more than 200 members and staff from Head Start programs across the country gathered in the Rayburn House Office Building for a Stand for Head Start reception, …

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CAPSULE COLLECTION: Head Start

September 11, 2025

IN A NUTSHELL The Head Start program has served more than 40 million children in its 60-year history—giving kids a strong start through early learning, health, and nutrition services. Children …

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