Lakeshore Public Media: U.S. Rep. Mrvan joins Geminus officials in calling for protection of federal Head Start funding

Changes at the federal level have created uncertainty for early childhood education. But U.S. Representative Frank Mrvan (D-Highland) says government can be more efficient, while still protecting the most vulnerable.

Head Start providers say they were briefly unable to access their funding, during the federal government’s funding freeze attempt. Leaders at Indiana’s largest Head Start provider, Geminus, say losing funding access would impact thousands of families and employees throughout the state.

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