#Head Start Hawaii

MEO Head Start receives federal notification of funding for 2025-26 year

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start preschool program has secured $2.7 million in federal funding for the 2025-26 school year, MEO announced on Wednesday.

Hirono concerned GOP budget cuts could impact vital social programs like Meals on Wheels, Head Start

US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined 46 Senate colleagues in opposing proposed Republican legislation they say would slash funding for critical social services in favor of tax breaks for the wealthy.

Op-Ed: Protect Our Keiki – Save Head Start

The CEOs of two major social service nonprofits on Maui claim the Trump Administration may eliminate a local program that offers preschool at no cost to low income families.

Nearly $3 Million To Support Kids And Families, Fund Early Childhood Development

US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that two Early Head Start and Head Start Programs in Hawai‘i will receive nearly $3 million in new federal funding through the American Rescue Plan.