Head Start

Head Start is a non-profit organization that provides early childhood education, health, and family well-being services to low-income children and families. Based on the federal grant sub-awards listed, Head Start seems to focus specifically on operating Head Start and Migrant Head Start programs.

The provided federal grant sub-award history shows that Head Start has received multiple sub-awards to operate Head Start and Migrant Head Start programs in Illinois. These sub-awards were granted under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Head Start program, with the Illinois Department of Human Services serving as the prime grantee that then sub-awarded funds to Head Start. Through these sub-awards, Head Start provided early childhood education and family services, targeting services to low-income children ages 0-5. Specific services likely included early learning programs, health screenings and referrals, nutritious meals, family engagement opportunities, and support services for families to meet employment, education, housing, and other goals. The sub-awards also indicate Head Start operates Migrant Head Start, which provides the same comprehensive services but specifically targets the children of migrant and seasonal farm workers. In summary, Head Start has specialized in operating Head Start and Migrant Head Start programs that provide early childhood education and support services to low-income families via sub-awards from the Illinois Department of Human Services' federal Head Start grants.