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Head Start Stories

Your Journey, Our Community

Have you ever experienced how a Head Start program helps children and families grow in confidence, connection, and opportunity?

Whether you were a parent, educator, volunteer, or one of the children whose journey began there, your story matters.

Share your story and discover how others have grown from similar beginnings. Together, we can celebrate the lasting impact of strong starts and supportive communities.

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Stories from Our Community

Kay Dease with her sons outside

Kay Dease

Head Start is truly an amazing program that educates not only the child but the entire family.

– family service advocate, Rock Hill, SC
Sara Spencer, husband, and three children

Sara Spencer

I hope to be the person that I needed—the person that Head Start made sure was there for my family when we needed it.

– Head Start parent, Scottsbluff, NE
Tom Sauro Bruce Anderson with tribe logo

Sault Tribe Head Start

These two community members volunteer on the Sault Tribe Head Start Health Services Advisory Committee.

– Head Start program, Marie, MI
Marcia Claggett

Marcia Claggett

It has been my pleasure to give the same care and nurturing to children and families (at Head Start) that I and my children once received.

– Head Start administrator, Calvert County, MD
Adult Sean Flannagan with his mother

Sean Flannagan

It gave me a jump start when I was going into kindergarten; I had already had interaction with other kids and knew how to do lots of stuff.

– former Head Start student, Rocky Mountain, VA

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