1.9K views · 61 reactions | Betty Kelson was a federal employee who helped launch Project Head Start in the 1960s. Watch her talk about her special moment with the first Head Start Child of the Year, Pancho. More on Pancho here: https://buff.ly/3fozywT #56YearsOfHeadStart | Head Start | Facebook

October is Head Start Awareness Month! This month we are highlighting the positive impact of the Head Start program on children, families, and communities. For 60 years and counting, Head Start has served nearly 40 million children with decades of research showing that participation in Head Start has both short- and long-term benefits for young learners. Learn more at ffyf.org/hs-ehs! | First Five Years Fund