Early Learning Articles

Businesses needed for new program tackling child care affordability
September 29, 2025 | Posted in Early Learning
Children with teacher in a child care center

Missouri Child Care Works aims to reduce costs by up to 75%

MARC Head Start staff prepare for new school year
August 19, 2025 | Posted in Early Learning
MARC Head Start education staff

Annual training focuses on strengthening skills, celebrating children.

Missouri Child Care Exchange will help families who need child care
July 7, 2025 | Posted in Early Learning
Happy children

MARC to start recruitment for interested employers.

Head Start event focuses on families
May 16, 2025 | Posted in Early Learning
Lightbox letters arranged to spell "I Heart Head Start"

The national Head Start program celebrates 60 years in 2025

Kansas City parents and legislators meet to address child care issues
December 6, 2024 | Posted in Early Learning
Meeting attendees sitting around a table.

Kansas City parents and legislators met to address child care issues, hosted by MARC and Kids Win Missouri. Inspired by Head Start’s Parent Cafés, the event encouraged sharing experiences and solutions using the Strengthening Families Framework. 

Forum kicks off plans to improve early learning, child care in Kansas City region
July 19, 2024 | Posted in Early Learning
Michelle Kang speaks during the Forum on Early Learning

Nearly 100 parents, teachers and community organizations recently gathered to discuss ways to improve the early learning and child care system in the Kansas City region during the Forum on Early Learning.

MARC Head Start facility celebrates first year
June 3, 2024 | Posted in Early Learning
Great Beginnings at Paradise Park

Great Beginnings at Paradise Park is structured for success by learning through play.

Why MARC Head Start?
October 18, 2023 | Posted in Early Learning
Smiling children

Because every child has the ability to succeed

Regional collaboration results in health care facility for kids
September 20, 2023 | Posted in Early Learning
MARC Head Start Excelsior Springs ribbon cutting

School-based health clinic opens at MARC Head Start in Excelsior Springs

MARC announces new director of Early Learning and Head Start Department
August 16, 2023 | Posted in Early Learning
MARC is welcoming Toni Sturdivant, the new director of the Early Learning and Head Start Department.

MARC is pleased to announce Dr. Toni Sturdivant will be joining the organization as director of the Early Learning and Head Start Department.