Maricopa County in Maricopa, Arizona, launched the federal Head Start program in 1965. This makes the county one of the first communities in the United States to offer Head Start, an early education program. The program focuses on developing the physical, social, emotional, and learning skills children need to be ready for kindergarten. For more details on the program, visit Maricopa.gov/HeadStart.

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Source Type: Gov

Source Location: Maricopa

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