Head Start and Early Head Start

Every child deserves a strong start, Head Start and Early Head Start are making that possible for millions. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS PODCAST - What Head Start and Early Head Start programs cover - How these programs impact the justice system long-term - Key benefits for children from birth through age five - How school administrators are affected and can partner up - What advocacy groups are fighting for right now - The latest legal changes reshaping program eligibility Head Start serves children ages three to five while Early Head Start supports infants, toddlers, and pregnant women, together delivering education, health, nutrition, and family support across all fifty states, tribal nations, and U.S. territories through more than 1,600 local agencies. At least ten percent of enrollment is reserved for children with disabilities. Research shows participants are 93% less likely to enter foster care, more likely to graduate high school, and show lasting gains in language, cognitive, and social development. A two-generation model supports parents as their child's first teachers. Recent legal battles, including ACLU litigation blocking rules that would bar immigrant families, have put the program's future at a critical crossroads, with over 500,000 children affected by proposed eligibility changes. Learn more about Head Start and Early Head Start by visiting: https://kidlaw.org/2026/02/23/head-start-and-early-head-start/ Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org https://www.youtube.com/@KidlawACNJ Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.