The Early Head Start program under Durham’s Partnership for Children is not immediately impacted by the government shutdown, but there’s grave concern that the program won’t be able to operate at its current level, which could leave dozens of families at risk.
“We’re looking at the overall development,” said Early Head Start Director Shekema Crawford.
Crawford oversees the program by assisting teachers as they develop critical cognitive and social-emotional skills in students under the age of three years old…