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How will ECEAP or Head Start help my child?
ECEAP and Head Start help children and families get ready for kindergarten. Compared to similar children who do not attend these comprehensive programs, research shows ECEAP and Head Start children are:
- Healthier when they start kindergarten.
- Less likely to be in special education or repeat a grade in school.
- More likely to graduate from high school and go on to college.
- Less likely to become pregnant as a teen or become involved in crime.
- More likely to be employed and to earn more as an adult.