Colorful foam letters spell out HEAD START in the foreground, with blurred letters in various colors scattered in the background.
A young child sits at a table, playing with dry autumn leaves scattered on sheets of foil. The child is focused, using their fingers to move the leaves around. The room has wooden floors and child-sized chairs.
A young child with light brown hair, wearing a striped jacket and dark pants, smiles while standing on a gray carpeted floor next to colorful circular spots. Another child with pigtails is partially visible in the foreground.
A smiling young child with blonde hair stands at a table, coloring a Halloween-themed worksheet with pumpkin faces. The worksheet says Pick the Face in orange letters.
A young child in a hooded jacket smiles excitedly while peeking through a vertical playground opening, as another child with blonde hair stands in front, touching the wall.
A young child leans over a sensory water table with floating pumpkins and glowing lights, using tools to explore the setup. Another childs hand holds a mesh strainer above the water.

Head Start Programs

Helping children get ready to succeed in school and in life.

  • Build strong relationships as the foundational driver for early learning
  • Build resilience to help children and families heal from traumatic experiences or events and overwhelming situations
  • Assist families in identifying and reaching their goals, including those related to economic mobility, housing, employment, and education
  • Support child and family transitions when the child is ready for the next step, to Head Start, kindergarten or another early childhood program