Community Colleges, Head Start Partner to Expand Affordable Child Care Access

Jun 3

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Placing Head Start early learning programs on community college campuses has the potential to support both young children and their college-going parents, said the National Head Start Association and the Association of Community College Trustees, which have partnered on technical assistance efforts for expanded programing.

Called “Kids on Campus,” the five-year project launched this week with a user guide to help community colleges and Head Start programs connect, negotiate and launch successful partnerships.
Locating Head Start programs on community college campuses could help overcome current barriers to affordable and quality early learning centers for children from low-income families, said NHSA and ACCT. However, they warned that financial and logistical issues will need to be addressed.

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