NPR

Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues

Beginning Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children will be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families. That's because federal funding for individual ...
The Providence Journal

Government shutdown threatens RI Head Start programs. Why funding is in danger.

A government shutdown threatens federal funding for childcare programs that provide nutritious meals to low-income children. The Child and Adult Care Food Program, which reimburses food costs, cannot ...
WCTV

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 ...
WDSU

Cuts to federal programs like SNAP and Head Start are impacting working families

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND OTHER AREAS. FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS TO HEAD START AND SNAP ARE LEAVING WORKING FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP WITH CHILDCARE AND RISING FOOD COSTS. FAMILIES AND CHILDCARE CENTERS ...