In reality, while Head Start preschool programming does serve children ages 3-5, there is also Early Head Start programming that serves even younger Wisconsinites and their families.

Here’s what you need to know. When and why did Head Start preschool programs start? Head Start programming began in the 1960s as a product of then-president Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty.

Early Head Start programming serves Wisconsin's youngest citizens. Here's what to know Gannett Madison Lammert, Appleton Post-Crescent April 9, 2024 at 6:05 AM ...

Head Start serves more than 15,000 children and employs more than 4,300 staff in Wisconsin alone. Proponents argue Head Start saves $7 for every $1 spent by reducing the need for later ...

Head Start employs 4,000 people in Wisconsin whose jobs are now at risk, she added. Mauer said Head Start grantees in Wisconsin have received little to no communication from the federal government.

Head Start supervises about 284 grants across the six states in programs that enroll about 115,000 children, according to Mauer. There are 39 Head Start providers in Wisconsin enrolling about ...

16,197 Early Head Start and Head Start slots were funded in the state, according to Wisconsin Head Start Association 2024 data. There are 39 programs across Wisconsin offering one or both programs.

In 2022, more than 10,000 children were enrolled in Head Start programs in Wisconsin. Along with ADVOCAP, Mauer told FOX 11 three others programs have yet to receive their requested funding.

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin visited a Head Start facility and criticized the Trump administration's funding cuts and freeze, highlighting the resulting childcare crisis in Wisconsin.

Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin With spring approaching and the school year winding down, it’s a prime time for registration for Head Start preschool programs across Wisconsin.