The mission of the Los Angeles Urban League’s Federal Head Start & State Preschool program is to ensure that the minority children benefit from the same level of education and social skills training as students in private preschools. All children deserve an equal opportunity to learn.

Over the years, more than 37,300 children from West, East, Central and South Los Angeles have learned skills they need to succeed in elementary school. With a staff of over 200 people, this program consists of 33 educational sites, a central food preparation facility and an administrative office.

Perhaps the most important component of our program is involving the parents in the child’s development process. We educate parents in the stages of child development and the responsibilities of parenting.

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