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Benefits Of Head Start

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Children birth to age five from families whose income falls below the Poverty Guidelines published by the Federal government are eligible. Children whose families receive public assistance such as TANF or SSI are unquestionably eligible. Children from foster care or homeless, along with pregnant women are also eligible to receive Head Start services. Head Start, a public school program designed to close the gaps between disadvantaged children and their peers from advantaged homes. Head Start promotes the idea of learning through adult lead instruction and play along with exposure to the concepts of literacy, math and science. The entire household is supported in efforts to achieve the goals of financial stability, safe housing and educ A

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