Helping Children and Families Start Strong

The Kansas Head Start Association (KHSA) supports all 28 Kansas Head Start programs through advocacy, education and leadership in special projects benefiting young children and families. KHSA is helping to build school-ready children and self-sufficient families. School-ready children are strong in all areas of their lives—academic, physical, social and emotional. And strong, stable families with support systems are essential to their growth.

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Budget Passes to Provide Funding for Early Childhood Education
The Kansas legislature passed a budget for 2009 that includes $14.4 million in funding for expanded access to proven, successful early learning programs for Kansas kids. That means that more children will have the opportunity to participate in programs that help prepare them for success in school and beyond.
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Strong Alliances, Strong Teeth
The Kansas Head Start Association is developing a statewide oral health program after being awarded two grants: $311,548 over five years from Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation and a two-year grant of $155,760 from the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund.

Dubbed "Kansas Cavity-Free Kids," the statewide initiative will connect early-learning programs, safety-net clinics, extended-care permit dental hygienists and local dentists.

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