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In Memory of Crystal Peña
In Memory of Crystal Peña: A Champion for Children, Families, and Community It is with deep respect and sadness that we honor the life of Crystal Peña, who passed away on July 4, 2025. Crystal’s contributions to the Head Start community and her unwavering dedication to children and families have left a profound influence that…
Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: The CDA in Spanish and Arabic
CDA Pathways to Purpose, a pilot program launched by The Academy at NHSA in partnership with Harmony Academy, has connected high schoolers to free credentialing.
Government Funding Negotiations Continue With Shutdown Looming
Over the last 10-15 years, there have been a handful of government shutdowns. Usually, these shutdowns don’t last more than a few days, and the impact on Head Start is minimal.
Head Start’s Impact Across Generations
This Academy-nominated short documentary film, Jenny is a Good Thing, documents one of the many significant contributions of the Head Start program: nutrition. National Archives Identifier: 4747085
Senator Shelley Moore Capito on Raising Resilient Children
Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has been a Head Start champion from the moment she was elected to Congress nearly 20 years ago.