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A federal shutdown threatens to close 17 Kansas City Head Start centers, impacting 2,300 children and 400+ staff, with similar risks in Ohio.
A federal government shutdown has placed 17 Head Start centers in the Kansas City area at risk of closing on November 1, threatening services for nearly 2,300 children and 400+ educators.
The Mid-America Regional Council, which administers the program in Clay, Platte, and Jackson counties, cannot continue operations without a federal Notice of Award, which remains pending due to the funding impasse.
Similar disruptions loom in Ohio, where seven Head Start programs serving nearly 4,000 children face potential closures.
Officials warn the shutdown jeopardizes early education, nutrition, healthcare, and childcare for low-income families, with ripple effects on working parents and communities.
Leaders, including Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, are urging Congress to resolve the deadlock to prevent lasting harm to children and families.
Un cierre federal amenaza con cerrar 17 centros de Kansas City Head Start, impactando a 2.300 niños y más de 400 empleados, con riesgos similares en Ohio.