Government Shutdown Leaves 17 Head Start Locations at Risk of Closing in Kansas City

'A profound effect': MARC says it will have to close 17 Head Start locations if government shutdown continues

MARC Head Start sites have been told to prepare contingency plans should the shutdown continue into November

Government shutdown leaves 17 Head Start locations at risk of closing in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — More than a dozen Head Start sites across the Kansas City metro are at risk of closing next month due to the ongoing government shutdown. According to the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), 17 Head Start locations will close on Nov. 1 if the federal government does not reopen. These sites serve nearly 2,300 children and families, and employ nearly 400 early childhood educators. Volunteers help students cross busy street…

STATEMENT: Protect Head Start. End the Shutdown.

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, families are facing growing uncertainty and financial pressure. We have a clear message to Congress: America’s families need Head Start. End the shutdown immediately and protect this essential program. If the shutdown continues past November 1st, 134 Head Start grantees in 41 states and territories will not receive their funding, putting tens of thousands of children at risk of losing acc…