October 2025: OACAC’s Head Start grant was funded on September 1, and therefore our funding is secure and we are not at risk for shutting down. We are stable and will continue to serve children and families! However, the Head Start program nationwide and...
From the National Head Start Association website: Tell Congress Not to Cut Head Start Funding in FY24! The House Labor HHS Appropriations Subcommittee has proposed cutting Head Start by $750 million for the next fiscal year!This will result in roughly 80,000 children no longer being able to...
Calling all families in Ash Grove and Billings! The Holiday Shop is coming to your community on December 3. Registration by 12/1 is required. Click here to register for Ash Grove and here to register for Billings. ...
Our Greene County Center is a partner with Generations Village, located in Willard. We had the pleasure of attending the groundbreaking this week and look forward to providing case management, life skills, and support to the foster youth, families and seniors who will be living...
The Mobile Mercantile is a new project serving our 10-county area with household goods, clothing, food, and other items. Today was the first delivery and there were some happy recipients, including a very excited three year old who exclaimed, "That's what I really wanted!' when...
Our Nixa Head Start recently held a family at-home road building activity and contest. Families were provided a building kit and also encouraged to use what they had at home. This activity aligned with a school lesson about roads and just look at all the...
Head Start is a high quality preschool/childcare program for young children. Children participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive free medical and dental screening with follow-up care, disability services, healthy meals and snacks, and are provided with safe areas to learn and play both...
Head Start is a high quality preschool/childcare program for young children. Children participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive free medical and dental screening with follow-up care, disability services, healthy meals and snacks, and are provided with safe areas to learn and play both...
Head Start is a high quality preschool/childcare program for young children. Children participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive free medical and dental screening with follow-up care, disability services, healthy meals and snacks, and are provided with safe areas to learn and play both...
Head Start is a high quality preschool/childcare program for young children. Children participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive free medical and dental screening with follow-up care, disability services, healthy meals and snacks, and are provided with safe areas to learn and play both...