Trump administration has slashed 60 percent of Head Start staff, closed half of regional offices, and undermined the program’s mission

ACLU Women’s Rights Project, ACLU of Washington , the ACLU of Illinois , the Impact Fund , filed a lawsuit on behalf of Parent Voices Oakland and Family Forward Oregon .

Parents on the frontlines of the fight to protect Head Start have shared how they have already been affected by office closures, staff layoffs, and other attempts to undermine Head Start programming.

Access to Head Start means that I am able to go to my doctor’s appointments, go grocery shopping, prepare meals, and otherwise take care of my family. Because of Head Start, I am able to be more focused and present with my other children, including going to my eight-year-old son’s sports practices and games to support and spend time with him. It takes a village to raise children, and Head Start is a part of that village..