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On Monday, May 18, 2026, Head Start turns 61 years old! Communities across the country are celebrating more than six decades of impact, opportunity, and support for children and families. Since 1965, Head Start has helped more than 40 million children build strong foundations for lifelong success.
NHSA appreciates all that you do to make Head Start possible in your community. We hope you will take part in this moment by sharing a birthday message and helping lift up the impact of Head Start.
On May 18, we celebrate 61 years of Head Start and more than 40 million children served.
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Head Start stands as one of our nation’s most impactful investments in opportunity. https://go.nhsa.org/61
#HeadStart61 #HappyBirthdayHeadStart
Head Start turns 61!
40 million children since 1965. Every state. Every territory. Still here.
#HappyBirthdayHeadStart, a program that bet on kids early and kept winning. https://go.nhsa.org/61
#HeadStart61
Head Start started as an 8-week summer experiment in 1965.
61 years later it has served over 40 million children and research shows the benefits carry forward to their kids too.
https://nhsa.org/birthday/ #HeadStart61 #HappyBirthdayHeadStart
On May 18, we celebrate 61 years of Head Start and the more than 40 million children and families it has served.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, Head Start reminds us what it means to invest in opportunity, strengthen communities, and support the next generation. It remains one of our country’s most enduring commitments to children and families.
#HeadStart61 #HappyBirthdayHeadStart
🎂 Happy 61st Birthday, Head Start!
Sixty-one years ago, a bold idea took root: every child — no matter their zip code or family income — deserves a strong start in life. What began as an 8-week summer program in 1965 has since served more than 38 million children and counting.
Today, Head Start programs across all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories continue that promise every single day — offering early education, health screenings, nutritious meals, and deep family support.
Join us in celebrating this milestone and learn how Head Start continues to change lives.
#HeadStart61 #HappyBirthdayHeadStart
Sixty-one years ago, Head Start started as an 8-week summer program. Eight weeks. The idea was modest by design, a way to see if reaching kids early could make a difference.
It made a difference.
What grew from those first summers is now one of the longest-running early childhood programs in American history, serving families in cities, rural towns, tribal communities, and migrant farmworker camps alike. Forty million children and counting.
Today we mark 61 years — not just with pride, but with real gratitude for the teachers, family advocates, nurses, and parents who do this work every single day.
Be a part of the birthday celebration.
#HeadStart61 #HappyBirthdayHeadStart
61 years of investing in America's youngest learners. 🎉
Head Start was born out of a simple but powerful belief: early childhood is the foundation everything else is built on. Since 1965, the program has delivered comprehensive early education, health, nutrition, and family services to more than 38 million children from low-income families — with measurable, lasting impact.
Studies confirm that Head Start participation improves school readiness, reduces poverty rates, and creates intergenerational benefits that ripple forward for decades.
As advocates, educators, and community leaders, this anniversary is a moment to reaffirm our commitment to early childhood investment. Learn more and join the celebration: https://go.nhsa.org/61
#HeadStart61 #HappyBirthdayHeadStart EarlyChildhood
Behind every Head Start milestone is a teacher, family advocate, or health professional who showed up for a child.
On Head Start's 61st birthday, we want to recognize the extraordinary workforce that makes this program the gold standard in early childhood development. Your dedication is what turns policy into progress and funding into futures.
Thank you — and here's to 61 more years of changing lives together: https://go.nhsa.org/61
#HeadStart61 #HappyBirthdayHeadStart #EarlyChildhood
This social media kit is designed to help users connect with Head Start alumni and invite them to join the growing Alumni Network. Use these ready-to-share messages to reach out, spark interest, and bring more voices into a community built on shared experiences and lasting impact.
#HeadStart shaped my story and now I’m part of the Head Start Alumni Network.
If you’re an alum too, you should be here. Let’s build this community together and show what Head Start makes possible. nhsa.org/alumni
#HeadStartAlumni #ProudAlum
Head Start is part of my story and always will be. It helped shape who I am and set me on the path I’m on today.
That’s why I joined the Head Start Alumni Network and why I think more of us should be part of it. There are millions of Head Start alums out there, and this is our chance to come together, build something meaningful, and stay connected through the program that connects us all.
If Head Start is part of your story too, this is your space. A place to share your journey, meet other alums, and be part of a growing community that shows what Head Start makes possible.
Come be part of it at nhsa.org/alumni #HeadStartAlumni #ProudAlum #HeadStart
Head Start is part of my story and always will be. It helped shape who I am and set me on the path I’m on today.
That’s why I joined the Head Start Alumni Network and why I think more of us should be part of it. There are millions of Head Start alums out there, and this is our chance to come together, build something meaningful, and stay connected through the program that connects us all.
If Head Start is part of your story too, this is your space. A place to share your journey, meet other alums, and be part of a growing community that shows what Head Start makes possible.
Come be part of it at nhsa.org/alumni #HeadStartAlumni #ProudAlum #HeadStart
Head Start is part of my story and always will be. It helped shape who I am and set me on the path I’m on today.
That’s why I joined the Head Start Alumni Network and why I think more of us should be part of it. There are millions of Head Start alums out there, and this is our chance to come together, build something meaningful, and stay connected through the program that connects us all.
If Head Start is part of your story too, this is your space. A place to share your journey, meet other alums, and be part of a growing community that shows what Head Start makes possible.
Come be part of it at nhsa.org/alumni #HeadStartAlumni #ProudAlum #HeadStart
#HeadStart stories don’t end when the program does.
The Head Start Alumni Network is bringing alums together to connect and share their experiences.
Know #HeadStartAlumni? Encourage them to join at nhsa.org/a. #StandforHeadStart
Head Start changes lives, and those stories don’t end when children leave the program.
The Head Start Alumni Network is bringing former Head Start children together to stay connected, share their experiences, and show what Head Start makes possible.
If you know someone who started in Head Start — a student, a parent, a colleague, a family member — encourage them to join. Their story matters, and this growing network is a powerful way to lift up those voices.
Help spread the word and be part of building something meaningful. Learn more at nhsa.org/alumni. #HeadStartAlumni #StandforHeadStart #HeadStart
Head Start changes lives, and those stories don’t end when children leave the program.
The Head Start Alumni Network is bringing former Head Start children together to stay connected, share their experiences, and show what Head Start makes possible.
If you know someone who started in Head Start — a student, a parent, a colleague, a family member — encourage them to join. Their story matters, and this growing network is a powerful way to lift up those voices.
Help spread the word and be part of building something meaningful. Learn more at nhsa.org/alumni. #HeadStartAlumni #StandforHeadStart #HeadStart
