NHSA serves as the unified voice of nearly 700,000 children, 250,000 staff, and 1,600 #HeadStart grant recipients. #StandForHeadStart
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#HeadStart has long held the belief that the family is a child’s first and most important teacher.
This Parents as Teachers Day, join us in celebrating the parents and caregivers who guide, encourage, and champion their children every day.
Marquita “Kita” Clemons of Richmond, Indiana, joined Wayne County Head Start in 1971 and is still serving children and families 55 years later. Her program calls her its “heart and soul.”
Read the story: westernwaynenews.com/heart-a…
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#HeadStart is back in Fayette, Alabama, after a six-year absence. Mayor Northam called it a “great day for Fayette.”
Read the story: thealabamanewswire.com/news/…
“I have seen many lives changed due to caring Head Start staff,” said retired #HeadStart teacher Teresa Back.
Read her story: nkytribune.com/2026/10/why-h…
More than 100 #HeadStart families joined a mini powwow in St. Ignatius, Montana, to learn about traditions together: charkoosta.com/news/mini-pow…
Whether flourishing on a windowsill or rooted outside, gardens are living laboratories for hands-on science.
Tomorrow, November 5, 2026, learn how to plan or expand a garden project for your #HeadStart program: nhsa.org/event/gromoregood-a…
Today is Election Day! If you haven’t voted yet, head to the polls and make your voice heard. Hours and locations vary, so check yours before you go: vote.org/polling-place-locat…
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Dolores Huerta, the labor and civil rights leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers, died October 28, 2026, at the age of 96. Many of the families she fought for are the same families #HeadStart serves today.
Learn more about her legacy: doloreshuerta.org/in-memory-…
Thank you @RepEricSorensen for helping #HeadStart celebrate! We appreciate your support of this life-changing program and your commitment to #StandForHeadStart.
Rock Island's West End was filled with joy as we cut the ribbon on the new Skip-a-Long Childhood Center!
Head Start providers are essential for increasing education access, combating food insecurity, and giving children the chance to make their dreams come true.
Thank you to everyone who made this celebration a massive success!
Thank you @SenMarkey for visiting #HeadStart and lifting up the life-changing work the program does across Massachusetts and the country. We appreciate your support and willingness to #StandForHeadStart.
#HeadStart’s local flexibility is one of its greatest strengths. Programs are designed by and for each community, guided by local needs and parent priorities.
Learn more and explore stories: nhsa.org/resource/how-local-…
As #HeadStartAwareness Month comes to a close, the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care shared the story of Suey Linzmeier, executive director of #HeadStart of Yamhill County: youtube.com/watch?v=HloTLe_U…
Seeing #HeadStart in person is the best way to learn about this life-changing program. Thanks for visiting @RepDavids and for always being willing to #StandForHeadStart.
For more than six decades, #HeadStart has helped children and families access the education and comprehensive services they need to thrive.
Contact your members of Congress today and urge them to #StandForHeadStart: nhsa.org/take-action/
Election Day is approaching. Before Tuesday, November 3, 2026, confirm your registration status, find your polling place, and decide when and how you’ll cast your ballot.
Find voting information and resources for your state: vote.org/
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"Investing in our children is investing in the future of our communities. It's how we build a better tomorrow starting today."
@RepMoulton of Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District shared this powerful message for #HeadStartAwareness Month.
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The impact of #HeadStart doesn't end when a child leaves the classroom.
@RepStricklandWA is one of many Head Start alumni whose journeys reflect the power of early learning. For #HeadStartAwareness Month, she shared her unique perspective as both a member of Congress and alumna.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, but in many states, you don’t have to wait until then to cast your ballot.
Dates, rules, and locations vary by state. Check your state’s early voting options and make a plan: vote.org/early-voting-calend…
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"It is probably one of the most successful social programs in the history of our country."
That's how @RepAdamSmith described #HeadStart in a special video message for #HeadStartAwareness Month. Thank you, Rep. Smith, for recognizing the lasting impact of this program.
Amazing! @RepMeuser made his second visit to #HeadStart in just 3 days! We agree that it’s “an outstanding organization that gives children the support they need to build happy, healthy lives” and appreciate his commitment to #StandForHeadStart.
Today, I had the opportunity to meet the amazing team at Luzerne County Head Start and read to some of their students.
Head Start is an outstanding organization that gives children the support they need to build happy, healthy lives. In Congress, I am working to ensure our government provides the funding and resources Head Start needs to continue its amazing work across our country.
Big thank you to Luzerne Head Start Executive Director Beth White, Assistant Executive Director Dawn Smith, President of the Board Stacey Kile, and everyone at Head Start Luzerne County for everything you’re doing for these kids.
