Congressman Crow, Colorado Democratic Delegation Call on President Trump to Fund Head Start

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) has sent a letter to the Trump administration urging the President to fully fund Head Start. The letter follows alarming reports that the Trump administration is considering a proposal to eliminate funding Head Start. The letter was also signed by other members of Colorado’s Democratic congressional delegation.

In Colorado alone, more than 11,600 children rely on Head Start services every year, and the program supports over 5,000 jobs. Head Start provides child care, early education, nutrition, and health services to children in low-income households, while also offering parents opportunities for employment and education.

“Head Start helps kids across Colorado reach their full potential,” said Congressman Crow. “At a time of rising childcare costs, gutting this program would be detrimental to families nationwide. That’s why I’m urge President Trump to not cut Head Start.”

In a letter, the Members shared, “Colorado families face a child care crisis: childcare is neither affordable nor accessible, and most families face a lengthy enrollment waitlist. The elimination of Head Start funding would further imperil an already fragile state of affairs – particularly for rural communities, where local childcare facilities are often oversubscribed or nonexistent. Head Start facilities often serve as the only affordable option.”

The Members continued, “Since the 1990s, the cost of child care has more than tripled, outpacing wages, the cost of groceries, and even housing. Reducing critical funding for Head Start would reverse decades of bipartisan investment in children amidst a cost-of-living crisis, compounding potential harm for working families.”

Full text of the letter can be found here.

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