Head Start programs begin to close as funding ends during government shutdown

Approximately 140 Head Start programs nationwide, serving roughly 65,000 children, will stop receiving federal funding ...
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WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that supports millions of low-income mothers and their young children received a $300 million infusion from the Trump administration this week, alleviating some ...
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Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government ...

Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues

If the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children could be at risk of losing access to Head Start, ...