Tillamook Head Start

Head Start programs across Oregon are navigating a challenging environment shaped by federal funding delays, changes to regional coordination, and rising operating costs. Together, these pressures are making it increasingly difficult to maintain classrooms and services for children and families.

As lawmakers review the state budget, stable funding for Head Start remains essential to keeping classrooms open, supporting educators, and delivering critical services families rely on.

Please contact your legislator and ask them to protect Head Start funding so programs can continue serving children and families across Oregon at this link: https://ow.ly/C0m650Yo9b8

Some of our team visiting the capital in Salem to advocate for continued support and funding for Head Start and OPK. We had amazing parents (current and past) that shared their stories, and it was evident they spoke from the heart. The work of Head Start/OPK is truly heart work.❣️

Tillamook Head Start is now recruiting for the 2026–27 school year!
We would love to talk with you about our free preschool program for families with low incomes.
Apply online, and once we receive your application, we’ll give you a call to walk you through the next steps. We can’t wait to connect with you and your family!

Coming up THIS WEDNESDAY. Please join us yourself or send people our way if they are unhoused and in need of services.

If you would like to support us, please contact the office or visit our website at cat-team.org/give

CALL TO ACTION! The shutdown is hurting families. If Congress doesn’t act by Nov 1st, over 100 Head Start programs may lose funding — putting thousands of kids across the country at risk. Congress: End the shutdown. Protect Head Start.

While our program is continuing to operate many programs are at risk. We need to take action now. You can find resources and ways to share your voice at: https://www.ffyf.org/take-action/

Take Action for Head Start Take Action for Head Start: Let your elected officials know proposed Head Start funding cuts will hurt kids!

Love working with young children and families? Come join our team!

The children at Tillamook are practicing disease prevention! Good job families!

Head Start is accepting applications for school year 2025/26!