
ABC7: Gary families push to protect Head Start program after federal funding freeze
Feb 20 2025
Feb 20 2025
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, and Mayor Eddie Melton visited a Head Start facility on Thursday, where they emphasized the need for the federally funded early childhood education program and vowed to continue to support it.
Both elected officials were joined by Geminus Head Start officials as they toured the St. Mark Early Learning Academy, which serves over 100 children from ages 0 to 5 years old. While touring the building, they learned more about the center’s curriculum and interacted with several of the Head Start children and staff.