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Celebrating 61 Years of Impact

Here’s to celebrating another year of life-changing Head Start work, and the people who make it all happen.
Make America’s Children Healthy Again

The MAHA Report and MAHA Strategy discuss a coordinated transformation of our food, health, and scientific systems.
Eligibility for Children in Kinship Care

Review the IM for information about ways children in kinship care can be eligible for Head Start programs.

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