Early Head Start and Head Start are comprehensive programs that have been empowering young children and families for decades, providing critical support in education, health, and family well-being. Launched as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty in 1965, Head Start has since expanded to include Early Head Start in 1994, designed to support infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. These programs offer children from low-income families the skills and resources they need to succeed in school and beyond, while also engaging parents as partners in their child’s development. Today, our Head Start programs continue to provide high-quality early childhood education, nutritious meals, health screenings, and family services, laying a strong foundation for the future of our youngest learners.
Fast Facts
The Head Start promise is simple: every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, has the ability to reach their full potential.
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children successfully transitioned to kindergarten
By The Numbers
By The Numbers
At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 98% of Early Head Start students met or exceeded the expected skill level for interacting with their peers.
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At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 93% of Early Head Start students met or exceeded the expected skill level when making positive connections with peers and adults.
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At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 87% of Early Head Start students met or exceeded the expected skill level when showing curiosity and motivation toward communication, literacy, and math.
At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 94% of Head Start students met or exceeded the expected skill level when balancing their rights and needs of self and others.
At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 89% of Head Start students met or exceeded the expected skill level when managing their feelings.
At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 82% of Head Start students met or exceeded the expected skill level for solving social problems.
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