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Engaging Children Familiesfor a Better Future Our Mission Head Start a family development program empowers children and families providing comprehensive services as tools for success now and in the future. Education Learning environments at Head Start are nurturing handson reallife spaces that support the development of all young children. The classrooms include ageappropriate play areas developmentally appropriate schedules supplies indoor and outdoor opportunities for choice play exploration and experimentation. A highquality researchbased curriculum is also utilized to promote measurable progress toward each childs development and school readiness.