(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Congressman Chris Deluzio visited a Head Start classroom at Aliquippa Elementary School this week to read with students and meet with other leaders and teachers. Head Start is a federal program which provides no-cost childcare and early learning for young children up to the age of five whose families live below the federal poverty line. These programs have a goal of helping these kids reach the developmental milestones that they need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. According to Deluzio: “Visiting with Head Start kids in Aliquippa this week was a powerful reminder of our region’s bright future and how important Head Start and high-quality childcare is for our kids. I fought the Trump Administration’s attempts to freeze Head Start funding last year, and we’ve got to go even further to tackle America’s childcare crisis. “Instead of starting another war in the Middle East, our government should be investing a heck of a lot more in kids and families right here at home.”