As highlighted in the April 11 USA TODAY article, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a budget proposal to eliminate all federal funding for Head Start. This would be catastrophic for more than 1,000,000 at-risk children, their families, and our workforce — especially working mothers who rely on Head Start to stay employed.

While the elimination of Head Start would require an Act of Congress, the current political landscape makes our collective advocacy more important than ever. Now is the time to inform and influence our elected officials — before it's too late.

We must act swiftly and strategically to provide Members of Congress with the information and support they need to stand up for Head Start — before a proposal from the White House becomes a policy.

✅ IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO TAKE:

Join the growing national movement and send a clear message to Congress by participating in the following Action Alerts:



🔹 Take Action via National Head Start Association

🔹 Protect Head Start via First Five Years Fund

We urge you to share these links widely within your networks.

✉️ CONTINUED ACTION: CONTACT LOUISIANA'S DELEGATION

Please also reach out directly to Louisiana’s Members of Congress to express your support for Head Start. Personalized outreach can have a powerful impact — and your voice matters. 

Without Head Start:

• Hundreds of thousands of parents could be forced out of work
• Women — who now make up nearly half of the U.S. labor force — would be disproportionately impacted, threatening economic progress and widening gender disparities.
• Our most vulnerable children here in Louisiana and throughout the country would lose the stability, care, and comprehensive early education they deserve.

📢 Let’s send a unified message to Congress:

Head Start is essential, now and for the future of our nation. Defunding it is unacceptable.

Thank you for standing with us and with America’s children and families.

With gratitude,

Keith Liederman, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

Clover 

About Clover

Established in 1896, Clover's mission is to educate children, strengthen families, and build community.

Clover (formerly known as Kingsley House) envisions a city and region where all young children are ready to succeed, and all citizens are healthy and economically stable. Recognizing that vulnerable families are at risk of being caught in an intractable cycle of poverty, we are committed to ensuring that individuals and families have the supports necessary to be successful at all stages of life. To accomplish our goals, we join forces with dedicated community partners and collectively work with families to fuel economic growth and social change in our city, state, and region.

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