Wilmington no longer has an operating Head Start program, raising concerns from Wilmington City Council

Wilmington Head Start has offered childcare services in the city for decades. The organization received funding through a federal Head Start grant, which it has since relinquished for unknown reasons.

City Councilmember Zanthia Oliver sponsored a resolution last week requesting services continue uninterrupted for local families and children.

“It’s a part of a broader network that supports over 1,400 preschool seats statewide, which represents approximately 20% of eligible Delaware preschools,” Oliver said. “… It was utilized by a lot of, you know, single parents and parents in general.”…

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