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Head Start Program

The Head Start Program is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. The program's services and resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, enhance children's physical and emotional well-being, and establish an environment to develop strong cognitive skills. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Head Start Program has hosted 2 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1992 Appearance. The year with the highest average number of views per video was 1994 with an average of 453 views per video.

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    Head Start Legislation Signing

    In a White House East Room ceremony, President Bill Clinton signed the Head Start Reauthorization Bill. The Bill contains…

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    Kerrey Campaign Appearance

    Mr. Kerrey visited a federal Head Start program. He read to children and spoke with reporters about the value of the Head Start program. He read a story about…

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