Head Start

An Office of the Administration for Children and Families Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC).

Head Start: Leading the Way for Children, Families, and Communities



Head Start was announced 45 years ago by former President Lyndon Johnson. Since then, over 27 million children and their families have benefited from the comprehensive services of Head Start and Early Head Start. In this video, parents, former Head Start graduates, and staff share how Head Start has shaped their lives and transformed their communities. To view video, get Flash here. To read PDF files, get here.

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Head Start: Leading the Way for Children, Families, and Communities. HHS/ACF/OHS. 2010. English. Streaming video. 0:15:56.

Last Reviewed: May 2012