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Head Start, the lifeline for low-income kids since 1965, is under siege—facing funding threats, potential deregulation, and even exclusion of immigrant children. More than just preschool, it delivers health screenings, meals, dental care, and family support—all designed to break poverty cycles. Despite recent boosts, rising costs threaten to shrink classrooms and cut services, risking families’ access to vital care. With direct federal funding, it’s resilient but vulnerable to budget chaos, and cuts could force kids onto overburdened state programs, deepening the childcare crisis.

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