IL HR0145

Congratulates Head Start on its 60th anniversary, having been established in May 1965

Head Start provides health, nutritional, educational, and social services for children from birth to age five across all 102 Illinois counties

The program delivers medical, dental, and mental health screening, parenting resources, and early education services to prepare children for school

Head Start promotes family engagement by including parent voices in policy decisions and fostering positive parent-child relationships

Encourages all Illinoisans to recognize and support Head Start leadership and staff who provide vital assistance through educational, health, and family support services