Proposed Cuts of Head Start in Federal Budget Raise Concern Across Iowa and the Nation

Proposed Cuts of Head Start in Federal Budget Raise Concern Across Iowa and the Nation

Concerns are mounting across Iowa after the National Head Start Association (NHSA) was contacted by a reporter on Friday, reporting that President Trump’s proposed federal budget could affect future funding for Head Start. While the budget has not yet been…

White House Proposes Eliminating Head Start Funding in Sweeping Budget Cuts - Stephen's Lighthouse

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Head Start, utility assistance in danger: Missouri agencies scramble as Trump administration looks to slash federal spending

For Missouri’s 19 community action agencies, federal funding and staffing cuts threaten emergency services like utility assistance, summer food programs and shelter for victims of domestic violence.  The agencies run programs like weatherization upgrades for low-income homeowners and Head Start, which provides child care, early childhood education and nutrition assistance for families living in poverty.  Now, with shifting priorities in Washingt…

Head Start’s Future Is Uncertain. Rural Americans Aren’t Ready For What Happens Next. - Data Intelligence

Along the Canadian border in north central Washington’s Okanogan County, where the closest major city is at least 100 miles away and infrastructure is sparse, the Okanogan County Child Development Association oversees nine Head Start centers in the region. In an area where wages haven’t kept up with inflation, forcing working families to make measured financial choices, these centers provide child care to nearly 160 area preschoolers, toddlers a…

May 17 event will celebrate 60 years of Head Start Services in Knox County

MOUNT VERNON – The community is invited to join us in celebrating 60 years of Head Start’s transformative services in Knox County. This milestone event will bring together current and former children, families, employees, and community partners for an afternoon of fun, reflection, and togetherness. The celebration will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 1 to […] The post May 17 event will celebrate 60 years of Head Start Services in Knox Count…