March 21, 2025
The Y has been honored to operate Head Start programs for the past 20 years. Despite years of dedicated effort to recruit and retain qualified staff in an increasingly difficult workforce environment, it is no longer sustainable to operate Head Start programs.
After much consideration, we made the difficult decision to transition out of Head Start programs. The programs will continue into May as long as staffing allows.
- Extended Day Program services at Columbus Park, Park Hill, and Northland will end on May 9, 2025, as originally scheduled for the end of the school year.
- Full Day Programming at Northland and Thomas Roque will end on May 23, 2025.
We understand the challenges this creates for families and associates. We are working closely with Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), the Head Start grantee overseeing our programs, to assist families and associates.
We remain dedicated to youth development and will continue our other preschool and before and after school programs throughout the metro.
