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A Head Start grandmother shares how the program helped her two-year-old grandson grow in confidence, independence, and joy for learning.

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Head Start California highlights 88.5% public opposition and bipartisan support for protecting Head Start Program Performance Standards from...

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Submitted by: Adriana, Head Start Staff and Alum My Head Start journey began in 1998, when I attended Head Start as a child in Salinas, California....

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Head Start California welcomes Malia Santos, a Head Start alum and UC Davis student, as our new part-time Administrative Assistant.

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Head Start California applauds Rep. David Valadao for urging HHS to preserve Head Start Performance Standards that protect Central Valley children...

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Head Start California thanks Rep. Kevin Kiley for visiting KidZCommunity Head Start in Lincoln and urging HHS to protect access to Head Start...

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Head Start California applauds 190 members of Congress, including 31 from California, urging HHS to withdraw a proposed rule gutting Head Start...

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Submitted by Samantha, Head Start Parent I started my oldest at three years old in 2019. Since he was an only child at the time, I wanted to make...

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Head Start California thanks Reps. Mike Thompson and James Gallagher for their bipartisan letter opposing federal rule changes that would weaken...

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Submitted by: Priscilla, Head Start Parent & Staff My story began 22 years ago. I was a single mother and a survivor of domestic violence. I...

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Head Start California (HSC)'s officially submitted comment on the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) notice of proposed rulemaking to...

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By Mary Grace Romo, M.Ed., Learning Genie A completed lesson plan tells you what a teacher intended to do. It cannot tell you what children...

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