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Head Start Stories

Your Journey, Our Community

Have you ever experienced how a Head Start program helps children and families grow in confidence, connection, and opportunity?

Whether you were a parent, educator, volunteer, or one of the children whose journey began there, your story matters.

Share your story and discover how others have grown from similar beginnings. Together, we can celebrate the lasting impact of strong starts and supportive communities.

Submit Your Head Start Story

Stories from Our Community

I walked her (my daughter) to Head Start every morning and I went to classes to get my GED while she was there. Thank you to all the wonderful people that helped me with her, especially Mr. Tisdale.

– former Head Start parent, Bridgeport, CT

I am proud to be a Heart employee and continue the legacy of knowledge Head Start planted on me.

– former Head Start parent and current family support specialist, Phoenix, AZ

By teaching those crucial skills, programs like Head Start level what is otherwise an uneven playing field, while at the same time providing students with the head start they need not just to compete but to win.

– former Head Start student, Ralston, OK

I never would have thought that I would get a chance to work with such an amazing role model who taught me to become the person I am today.

– Head Start teacher, Berlin, NH

I can truly say, that if you invest in our young, it WILL pay off!

– Head Start graduate, Manhattan, NY

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