American Families To Congress: End the Shutdown. Protect Head Start.

Families with young children are feeling the pain of the federal shutdown. As it continues to drag on, the consequences will only get worse.

If Congress doesn’t act now, tens of thousands of children could lose access to Head Start along with the care, education, nutrition, and stability it provides.

The Stakes:

• When the federal shutdown began on October 1st, Head Start programs located in 3 states did not receive their operational funding.  These programs serve more than 6,000 young children.
• If the shutdown persists, on November 1st, Head Start programs located in 40+ states and Puerto Rico will not receive their operational funding. These programs serve nearly 60,000 children.
• Taken together, this missed funding will impact Head Start programs which work with an estimated 65,000 young children in 40+ states across the nation. 

Child care isn’t a luxury — it’s essential to the health and strength of our nation.

It’s time to act. Tell your Members of Congress to protect Head Start and end the shutdown today. For real-time updates, check out the FFYF State Of Play on the federal shutdown.

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