Virtual News Conference Not to Dismantle Head Start
Thu, Apr 24
|Virtual Event
A virtual news event to sound the alarm so the public can learn about the incredible impact of the Head Start program supporting children and families as well as the potential damage that could take place if Head Start is dismantled.
Time & Location
Apr 24, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Virtual Event
About the Event
For Immediate Release: April 22, 2025
Contact: Joel Ryan, joel@wsaheadstartecep.com, 253.486.9077, Sandy Diaz, Sandy@wsaheadstarteceap.com, 661.433.9515
Head Start Parents and Program Leaders Stand up to Trump Administration
Call on President and Congress Not to Dismantle Head Start
Background
Over the past few weeks, the Trump Administration has been trying to destroy Head Start from the inside— first by freezing funding, then laying off 40 percent of HHS staff dedicated to supporting grantees, and most recently delaying grants— which caused the disruption of services at one Head Start program in Sunnyside, WA.
Now, several news outlets are reporting that the Trump Administration plans to eliminate Head Start completely. So, on Thursday April 24th from 10:30am to 11am the Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (WSA) is holding a virtual news event to sound the alarm so the public can learn about the incredible impact of the Head Start program supporting children and families as well as the potential damage that could take place if Head Start is dismantled.
What? The Trump Administration is proposing to eliminate Head Start. To help the public understand what is at stake, the Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (WSA) is hosting a virtual media event with two Head Start parents and two program leaders from across Washington.
When? Thursday April 24th from 10:30am to 11am Pacific Time
Who? We have a great line up of speakers including:
Jessica Lara, Assistant Director at ESD 105 in Yakima
Alexus Rowe, an Early Head Start Head Start parent
Angel Lewis, Educational Director at Denise Louie in Seattle, and
Trena McHaley, a Head Start parent with a child in the Central Valley Early Learning Center in Spokane.
Interested? You can join register for our virtual news event here: https://wsaheadstarteceap.zoom.us/j/86497319488?pwd=PQyyVecGxQM1AIfeKAE3Mt0zhdVVEt.1
or you can use:
Meeting ID: 864 9731 9488
Passcode is 1234