Resilience is built in the earliest years.
Where children feel safe, supported, and encouraged, they learn to persevere. In classrooms across Cuyahoga County, Head Start nurtures curiosity, confidence, and the skills that help children rise—no matter what challenges their families face. In a year marked by uncertainty for many parents, our teachers and staff remained a steady presence.
Here’s how we strengthened early learning and family resilience in 2025.
Working parents need Head Start
- Terricha, Head Start Parent
Education is the benchmark. It’s the backbone of anyone’s life.
1,915
families served during the 2024-2025 academic year
2,040
children served during the 2024-2025 academic year
99%
income-eligible children served
88%
average monthly
Head Start enrollment
1,973
children received physicals
1,844
children received immunizations
1,812
children received dental exams
802
children successfully transitioned to kindergarten
Head Start gave Sean a foundation that carried him from recognizing letters as a preschooler to entering kindergarten at four and now thriving as a 13-year-old freshman at St. Ignatius.
- Steven Gettis, former Head Start Parent
His teachers nurtured his confidence and love of learning, and we’re forever grateful for the role they played in his success.
76,702
Breakfasts Provided
82,758
Lunches Provided
64,698
Snacks Provided
$626,901
in USDA funding generated
2,865
Total Volunteers
2,334
Parent/Former Parent Volunteers
5,452
Volunteer Hours
4,596
Parent/Former Parent Hours
$6,972,296
In-Kind Support Raised
300+
Parent/Child Activities
250+
Parent Meetings
