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4 years, 8 months agoNonprofit serving as the unified voice of more than 1 million children, 245,000 staff & 1,600 Head Start grantees.
The National Head Start Association is a private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families. It represents more than 1 million children, 200,000 staff and 2,600 Head Start programs in the United States. The Association provides support for the entire Head Start community by advocating for policies that strengthen services to Head Start children and their families; by providing extensive training and professional development to Head Start staff; and by developing and disseminating research, information, and resources that enrich Head Start program delivery.
The National Head Start Association's mission is to coalesce, inspire, and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and education.