As we celebrate Head Start Awareness Month, advocacy remains an important part of building a stronger future for children and families. Amid ongoing discussions about proposed changes to Head Start standards, ECS leadership met with the offices of Rep. Juan Vargas and Sen. Alex Padilla during the National Head Start Association's Fall Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C., to discuss the importance of investing in early childhood education.
By sharing the experiences and needs of the families we serve, these conversations help advance opportunities for children to learn, grow, and thrive.
Rosa Cabrera-Jaime, ECS Director of Early Childhood Education & Family Services, and Leticia Alvarez, ECS Assistant Director of Head Start pose with Lizbeth Casco White, Director of the Office of Head Start. October 2026.
ECS leaders visited the office of Rep. Juan Vargas to connect on Head Start priorities and impacts. October 2026.