Why Head Start Matters

 Alaska’s Head Start programs prepare young children for success in school and life.

Head Start children are healthier than their peers from similar socio-economic backgrounds who are not enrolled in Head Start.

Healthy children learn better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Links

Head Start Early Learning Knowledge Center

American Indian - Alaskan Native Head Start

Region X Head Start T/TA

National Head Start Association

Office of Head Start

Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act, 2007

GAO Report: Head Start: A Comprehensive Risk Management Strategy and Data Improvements Could Further Strengthen Program Oversight, February 2008

Head Start Performance Standards

Head Start Act

Head Start Monitoring