Congressman Carson Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Head Start

INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Congressman André Carson congratulated Head Start on its 50th anniversary of providing early childhood education, health and nutrition services to low-income children and their families in Indiana and across the country.

"Every child in America should be afforded an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of what neighborhood they live in or how much money their parents make," said Carson. "By ensuring that more children from low-income families arrive at school ready to learn and ready to succeed, Head Start services help ensure our students can reach their full potential."

Since its inception, Head Start has served over 30 million children and their families in urban and rural areas all over the country. Today, Head Start serves nearly one million disadvantaged children throughout the country, including over 15,000 in Indiana and 1,844 in Marion County.

"Nothing has better returns than our investments in education, from early childhood through lifetime learning," said Carson. "Affordable, accessible education is essential for succeeding in the American economy, and it is my hope that we can continue to strengthen our community by providing children with quality education early on in their development."