[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E462]
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                       HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEAD START

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2023

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate a remarkable 
milestone in our Nation's history--the 58th anniversary of Head Start. 
The Head Start Project launched in 1965 as a comprehensive, anti-
poverty, child development program. Since then, more than 37 million 
children and their families have enjoyed the benefits of Head Start.
  Early in my professional career, I worked as a Head Start teacher at 
the Nettelhorst School in Chicago. Today, Head Start serves almost 
29,000 children and their families in Illinois alone. As I reflect on 
my experience there and on the history of Head Start, I am still in awe 
at the impact it has on lifting families out of generational poverty. 
Head Start has proven itself to be an invaluable program, empowering 
children from low-income families, those suffering from homelessness 
and those in the foster care system, and setting them on a path towards 
success.
  As we celebrate the 58th anniversary of this extraordinary program, 
let us reaffirm our commitment to Head Start, and ensure that every 
child in America has access to a bright future. Happy Birthday Head 
Start.

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