MENDOCINO CO., 10/1/25 – Head Start programming is not expected to be affected by the government shutdown, North Coast Opportunities said Wednesday.
Head Start is a federally funded program that provides early childhood education, health, nutrition and family support services to children from low-income families. NCO, a Ukiah-based nonprofit, operates Head Start programs in Mendocino and Lake counties.
According to NCO, Head Start classrooms, staff and offices are not at risk of closing during the shutdown.
Congress failed to agree on a budget Tuesday, triggering a federal government shutdown that will furlough some employees and hinder federal services.
“Our dedicated team will continue to provide comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition and family support to ensure the well-being of our youngest learners and families,” NCO said in a statement.
Contact (707) 462-2582 or https://www.ncoinc.org/nco-head-start for more information.
Katy St. Clair contributed to this article.
How many more studies do we need that clearly show the inability of Head Start to teach your children? Children are not better at reading and math through their attendance in Head Start programs, we know this! This government program seeking behavior is failing our society. Kids are failing in all academic areas, even now with eight hours a day in government care. We are paying an outrageous level of taxes for babysitting our way into ignorance and apathy.