I was a low-income student who attended Head Start. I'm now an educator with a master's degree and owe all my success to the federal program.

Fuente: Business Insider

The author attended Head Start as a kid,Evgeniia Siiankovskaia/Getty ImagesWhen I was a kid, I joined the Head Start program as a low-income student. The federally funded program offered me a safe place to learn and socialize. I'm forever grateful for my time in Head Start.