Former Head Start participant credits Maricopa County program for early academic success

Feb 12, 2025

Ashley Lopez said Maricopa County's Head Start program helped her young parents learn parenting and financial skills, enabled her to graduate high school a year early, win scholarships, and return as an intern and volunteer leader.

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Ashley Lopez, a former Head Start participant, said Maricopa County's Head Start program provided her family key parenting and economic resources and set her on a path to academic success.

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