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How one parent is navigating her local Head Start closure during the government shutdown

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Amy Phillips lives in Portsmouth, Ohio. Pictured are 7-year-old Yazmin and 3-year-old Dadien, both who have benefitted from Head Start. Dadien's classroom is currently closed and he usually gets speech therapy and occupational therapy services there. (Courtesy of Amy Phillips)
Amy Phillips lives in Portsmouth, Ohio. Pictured are 7-year-old Yazmin and 3-year-old Dadien, both who have benefitted from Head Start. Dadien's classroom is currently closed and he usually gets speech therapy and occupational therapy services there. (Courtesy of Amy Phillips)

Here & Now's Deborah Becker speaks with Amy Phillips, a mother from Ohio who relies on Head Start for early learning and care for her son.

This segment aired on November 6, 2025.

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