How Oregon’s Head Start Programs Are Affected by Federal Uncertainty

Head Start’s 60th Anniversary - Rogue River Press

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) works closely with the Oregon Head Start Association through programs that support early learning, health, and family wellbeing while engaging parents as partners. Agency leadership joined Head Start staff and partners from the Oregon Head Start Association along with representatives from the Governor’s office in honor of the 60th anniversary for a tour of the Community Action Head Start Ce…

How Oregon’s Head Start programs are affected by federal uncertainty

The Head Start program provides free early childhood education and support for low-income families. The federal government funds the program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Project 2025 proposed eliminating the program. While Head Start still exists, regional offices have closed and programs have run into issues receiving their funding. We’ll learn more about what the program looks like now from Nancy Perin, the executi…

Letters: Head Start critical to children's success later in life; don't cut it

For 60 years, Head Start has helped millions of children and families build stronger futures. But now, the vital work of this early childhood education program is at risk.

Federal and state cuts threaten Washington early learning programs

“What is your top priority now?” That’s often the first thing a family is asked when they enter Head Start. Some program participants need help with food assistance or finding stable housing. Others may want guidance in obtaining steady employment, or with securing dental care or vaccines for their kids. For many families, the free, federally funded preschool program is simply a safe, reliable place for their children to go to school. “We offer …

Why EBR’s Head Start program is in jeopardy

East Baton Rouge Parish’s 40-year-old Head Start program could soon come to an end due to lack of federal funding, WAFB reports. Yolana Burnett-Lankford, the city-parish’s chief services officer, told the Metro Council on Wednesday that the federal grant that funds the program terminates on June 30. She says she hasn’t heard from the federal government whether or not the application to renew the grant has been approved—a decision that was suppos…

Federal and state cuts threaten Washington early-learning programs

MT VERNON, WA – “What is your top priority now?” That’s often the first thing a family is asked when they enter Head Start. Some program participants need help with food assistance or finding stable housing. Others may want guidance in obtaining steady employment, or with securing dental care or vaccines for their kids. For many families, the free, federally funded preschool program is simply a safe, reliable place for their children to go to s…