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Nov 7 2025
Press Release: Illinois Head Start Association Calls Attention to the Harm Caused by ICE Raids Impacting Young Children and Families
The Illinois Head Start Association is raising alarm over recent ICE raids across Illinois that have left young children and families traumatized. The statement calls on leaders to protect children’s... Read more
Oct 29 2025
The Scoop: 10/29
Head Start Days Continue Throughout Illinois; Government Shutdown Heads into Week 5 - Summary from DLA Piper; SNAP Update; IDHS - SNAP Federal Impact Center; WIC Update; Today is Day of Action for Head... Read more
Oct 22 2025
The Scoop: 10/22
Head Start Days at Chicago Children's Museum; Government Shutdown Heads into Week 4; Open Enrollment for Affordable Care Act Begins; Take Action: What is at Stake?; Pyramind Model Implementation Opportunity;... Read more

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Did you know that IHSA has a simple yet powerful tool to understand and support Head Start programs across Illinois? The Illinois Head Start Data Dashboard is a user-friendly tool designed to share key information about Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the state. Its main goal is to make data understandable and accessible to everyone who needs it.  The data on the dashboard updates quarterly. You can learn more by going to the DATA DASHBOARD PAGE.



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