Working to create a smarter, stronger, healthier & more productive America with high-quality child care and early education through bipartisan federal advocacy.
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"Head Start providers are essential for increasing education access, combating food insecurity, and giving children the chance to make their dreams come true."
We agree! Thank you @RepEricSorensen for spotlighting the role that Head Start providers play in giving children a strong start.
Rock Island's West End was filled with joy as we cut the ribbon on the new Skip-a-Long Childhood Center!
Head Start providers are essential for increasing education access, combating food insecurity, and giving children the chance to make their dreams come true.
Thank you to everyone who made this celebration a massive success!
Statewide polling from FFYF and @Mississippi1st finds that Mississippi voters are deeply concerned about affordability and rising child care costs.
More than 3/4 of voters say child care costs are part of the broader affordability crisis. Find detailed polling breakdowns below.
Thank you @RepHoulahan and @MilitaryTimes for highlighting how the child care crisis uniquely affects military families across the country.
I gave birth to my first daughter when I was in uniform, and the excitement of growing our young family was soon tempered with concerns about childcare.
That was more than 30 years ago and new parents are still forced to step away from their careers because of long wait times for on-base childcare centers and a lack of childcare workers to fill staffing needs.
As the Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, I have worked across the aisle to support servicemembers and their spouses. I will continue pushing for solutions for working parents and families.
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New polling from FFYF and The Partnership for Early Success, finds that Kansas voters are concerned about the cost of living, with child care costs adding to the financial pressures facing families across the state.
One in three Kansas parents say child care costs are preventing them from saving for the future.
Get the latest data here: ffyf.org/2026/10/27/kansas-p…
When children enter a Head Start program, they get more than just a classroom. Thank you @RepDavids for this important reminder about the many benefits of Head Start!
FFYF's @SarahRittling sat down with @cgrisales from @NPR to discuss how voters are feeling about the cost of child care ahead of the midterm elections.
Get the full story here: wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/10/…
"I worked to secure this funding because every child deserves a strong start, and every family deserves access to quality early education."
We agree! Thank you @CongressmanKean for your continued support for federal investments in early childhood education.
Through the FY24 Community Project Funding process, I delivered nearly $3.8 million to the Greater Somerset County YMCA to expand and build preschool classrooms in the Somerville YMCA. I then worked with the New Jersey Department of Education to streamline the waiver and licensing process to ensure that the Somerville YMCA could open its doors to 60 students in the 2026-2027 school year.
I worked to secure this funding because every child deserves a strong start, and every family deserves access to quality early education. Today, those federal dollars are delivering real results right here in Somerville, with newly completed classrooms serving local children and families. This is exactly what bringing people together and getting things done in Washington should look like.
It is great to see the culmination of years of effort to secure this federal funding for the Somerville YMCA and to work with them to bring this project across the finish line.
Great to see @RepGonzalez at a Head Start festival, sharing the ways this important program serves children and families in South Texas and beyond!
Head Start programs benefit the whole family, preparing our youngest learners for the life ahead and providing parents with reliable childcare as they go to work.
It was a joy to attend NINOS Head Start’s Fall Festival in Los Fresnos and meet with the many Cameron and Willacy County families it serves. This year alone, I delivered $27.5 million for NINOS—and I’ll keep working to bring more funding for early childhood education, public schools, and vocational programs in South Texas.
11 state-level polls.
A national survey.
One clear message: No matter where they live, voters are concerned about affordability and the impact of child care costs on families.
And Congress needs to act.
Get the results from FFYF's polling nationally and across eleven states and congressional districts. 👇
What does the research tell us about Head Start’s success?
Watch to the end to hear from an FFYF policy expert on what the data tells us about Head Start's many proven benefits.
Head Start Awareness Month may be coming to a close but FFYF will continue its Head Start coverage at FFYF.org/2026HeadStart in the coming months. Stay tuned!
Check out this reminder from @RepMeuser about the importance of federal investments in Head Start programs to ensure that children have a great start in life.
It was great visiting the Bradford Tioga Head Start in Towanda this week to see firsthand the important work they do to prepare the next generation for success and support families in our community.
I am a huge supporter of the Head Start program and their mission to provide children with the educational, health, nutritional, and family services they need to get a great start in life.
I have been a strong supporter of Head Start in Congress and this year voted for an $85 million increase in Head Start funding for FY26.
Thank you to Hank Dunn, Executive Director Wendy Swingle, Assistant Executive Director Kim Sexauer, and everyone at Bradford-Tioga Head Start for having me and for helping children build a strong foundation.
Head Start serves more than half a million children across all 50 states!
Of the 435 congressional districts across the country, what percentage have Head Start centers serving children?
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100%100% - all 435
7 votes • Final results"Access to quality, affordable child care is important for families, communities, and the economy."
We agree! Thank you, @RepBonamici for your continued support of child care and early learning.
FFYF First Look shares the day’s news on a variety of topics, ranging from the rising cost of child care to the latest legislation.
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