Student Parents: The Power of Wraparound Supports

In 2023, the Association of Community College Trustees and the National Head Start Association launched Kids on Campus, a partnership that relocates underutilized Head Start classrooms to college campuses.

Through the Kids on Campus partnership, community colleges benefit from partnering with an experienced on-site child care provider while existing Head Start programs can enhance their services through free or heavily subsidized rent. In addition, community college students pursuing careers in fields like early childhood education or nursing can staff Kids on Campus programs and gain important job experience and training.