Coloma band program gives elementary schoolers a head start in music

A band of young talent is taking advantage of a rare opportunity to get a head start on their music journey in Southwest ...
MSNBC

Head Start was the lifeline I needed — and that 800,000 children still need

For a Black girl born in 1967 in small-town Mississippi, Head Start wasn’t just an educational program — it was the nurturing environment that was crucial to my future success. I am not supposed to be ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Head Start gets a reprieve from Trump budget cuts, but the fight isn’t over

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Chalk one up for the 4-year-olds. Thanks to a relentless onslaught of pleading, cajoling, lobbying and public pressure ...
WHYY

Head Start escapes elimination in 2026 proposed budget from Trump administration

File - A student participates in a reading and writing lesson at the Head Start program at the Easterseals South Florida organization, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) ...
WTXL ABC 27

Head Start services in Florida at risk as government shutdown continues

With over 700 Head Start sites serving thousands of children across 63 Florida counties, a prolonged shutdown could have wide ...
KSHB 41 Kansas City

Kansas City-area Head Start programs assess reserve funds to stay open amid government shutdown

The Mid-America Regional Council said last week its Head Start partners across Jackson, Platte and Clay counties may need to ...
News Tribune

Upgrades coming to Missouri’s Head Start nutrition programs after new federal funding

Community gardens, educational programs and breastfeeding rooms are all part of Missouri's plan to take advantage of one-time ...
KCUR

Thousands of Kansas City kids could lose Head Start programs if government shutdown drags on

If the federal government shutdown continues, the Mid-America Regional Council said it may need to temporarily close Head ...