Head Start seeks budget increase
Educators, lawmakers, parents, and advocates gathered Tuesday to ask for an increase in funding to the Head Start budget item. Head Start provides early education and comprehensive services to the state’s most vulnerable children and families. The program offers family support, nutritional, health, and mental health services to families living below the poverty line. They serve children from zero to five years old and pregnant women. Thousands in Mass. facing end to elevated food aid The organization is seeking a $1 million increase to the Head Start Supplemental Grant line item, taking it to $17.5 million. The hopeful [...]
WWLP/Mass Appeal: HCS Head Start’s Comprehensive Programming
Nicole Blais, Chief Executive Officer, appeared on Mass Appeal on WWLP in January 2023 to discuss HCS Head Start's comprehensive programs, which include early childhood education, health, nutrition, social services, and activities for the whole family See clips from the interview in this video. Thank you to WWLP for having us on to share our mission and all that we do.