The National Head Start Association congratulates U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services on his appointment. The Head Start and Early Head Start community are thrilled with your appointment, and we look forward to a strong partnership over the coming years. We are thankful for the strong prioritization of early childhood and the inclusion of a notable increase in funding for Head Start and Early Head Start in the fiscal year (FY) 2022 discretionary request.

Please see our full letter of welcome, appreciation, and goals for the field.