Week 5 post 2

As a social work major reading about the Head Start program for low-income families was really interesting to me. I think it's really important to help those less fortunate, especially as children. I remember learning about a cycle that comes with the culture and class you live in, but personally I believe that anyone could break out of that cycle as long as they have help. How are you supposed to be encourage to do great things and be successful when those around you aren't able to support that themselves? It says that in the first year of using the Head Start program they were able to help nearly 1 million children. With the third-wave of the Head Start program research found that they those who were former Head Start students were more likely to graduate from high school and have jobs rather than those who don't receive a preschool education. Within the last years, some of the program has changed. For example now it has longer hours and stricter limits on income levels that would determine whether the child will be eligible to join the program. That kind of upsets me that now they have stricter limits, because I think that any one who is asking for help should receive it. If someone is willing to take that extra step to get ahead I don't understand why we would hold anyone back from that. Even though I don't really agree with that, I still think this is a great program. I hope this continues for as long as possible because I would love to see everyone find there extreme potential without being help back due to their economic standing.