History

Created in 1965, Head Start is the most successful, longest-running, national school readiness program in the United States.  It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.  Nearly 25 million pre-school aged children have benefited from Head Start.

The Texas Head Start Association was started in 1985.  Below are the Past Presidents for the Association.

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Ruth Marshall          Blanche Russ Glover         Ruth Marshall       Sylvia Martinez Flores

 (1985-1986)                  (1986-1988)                 (1988-1990)                (1990-1992)

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Delia Dela Rosa            Lucila Ortega               Helen R. Wright         Kenneth Gilbert

  (1992-1994)                 (1994-1998)                 (1998-2002)               (2002-2006)

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Venetia Peacock            Joyce Hyak                  Bonnie Buchanan       Weldon T. Beard

  (2006-2008)               (2008-2011)                  (2011-2015)                (2015-Present)