HEAD START RALLY

On Wednesday, March 26, 2008, advocates, community leaders, and Head Start parents from across the state united in strong opposition to Article 28 of the proposed budget that would eliminate 400 of the youngest and poorest Rhode Island children from the Head Start program.

The following people spoke at the event :Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT; Lynda Dickinson, Rhode Island Head Start Association; Kate Begin, Prevent Child Abuse RI; Angel Tavares, Attorney and Head Start graduate; Donna Harley, Head Start Parent; Dr. Pamela High, Hasbro and RI Hospital; Rev. Dr. Donald C. Anderson, RI State Council of Churches