Virginia has set up the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) initiative, meant to replace SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown. Legendary football coach dies after being shot ...

Dozens of families in the Western U.P. are without their regular childcare this week. The Gogebic Ontonagon County Head Start is temporarily closed due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Head ...

Ohio State’s excellence in 2025 is likely to lead to major programs or even some NFL teams poaching Ryan Day’s top two coaches very soon. Heading into the season, there was obvious doubt that the ...

SEATTLE — If Congress fails to resolve the government shutdown by Saturday, Nov. 1, funding for Head Start programs serving more than 3,000 children across Washington state will run out, leaving many ...

Action Pact is one of several Head Start agencies affected by the federal government shutdown in Georgia. More than 500 children and their families in southeast Georgia rely on Action Pact for free ...

MOULTRIE – October was “Head Start Awareness Month” and, as the month came to a close, the ongoing government shut-down left many Head Start programs across the nation concerned as to whether they ...

About 134 programs could be affected in 41 states and Puerto Rico. Tens of thousands of children and families could be affected by dozens of Head Start programs potentially closing if the federal ...

The ongoing stalemate over federal government funding in Washington is putting an essential safety net for low-income families with young children in limbo. Four Minnesota providers of Head Start, a ...

"There’s nothing else I can do,” Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin said when asked what role Head Start plays in negotiations. (Mike Simon/Tulsa World) Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for ...

Kids enjoying playground fun and making new friends at Woodland Early Learning Center, in a provided photo. Caleb Kemboi / Educational Opportunities for Children and Families The families of 186 ...