Thousands of children across Florida have lost access to their Head Start centers this week as the ongoing federal government shutdown halts funding for early childhood programs.
Many centers ran out of federal funding on Nov. 1, forcing widespread closures and furloughs.
In Central Florida, several Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) Head Start centers in Orange and Polk counties have been temporarily closed. Centers in Marion and Volusia counties remain open but not fully operational…