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Since 1966, the Western Dairyland Head Start program has been preparing young children ages three to five to succeed in school and beyond in Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, and Trempealeau counties. The Early Head Start program for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women was added in September 2015. Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote children's development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being. Learn more about Head Start.

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What an amazing year it has been for our Early Head Start families at the Independence Early Head Start Center. Not only did we celebrate the end of another program year, this year we are celebrating our first EHS graduating class! Some of the children in this year's program year have been with us from day 1! How exciting for these children and families to have had the experience of Early Head Start for the previous 3 years and now to be able to continue to grow and learn as they move on to our Head Start Preschool program. We couldn't be more excited for and proud of each one of these children and families. What a year it's been, and we can't wait to start the next!

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