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KidsCARE: A collaboration between MARC Head Start and Swope Health Services

MARC Head Start collaborates with Swope Health Services KidsCARE to support the health, well-being and school readiness of children enrolled in Head Start. Together we provide preventative, early intervention and treatment services at schools and early learning centers. Read about the latest developments.

Head Start Happenings

Federal health grant benefits Excelsior Springs Head Start students

HRSA Awards Grant to MARC Head Start, Swope Health Services, Excelsior Springs School District MARC Head Start, Swope Health Services and the Excelsior Springs School District were awarded $11,100 in Phase 1 of the Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health...

Parade of Hearts lives on through MARC early learning programs

The regional Parade of Hearts display may be over. Still, organizations, including MARC early learning programs, will benefit from the more than $2.5 million raised from the heart auction, merchandise and its 75 sponsors. “We are proud to be a recipient of funds from...

Head Start Connections provides parents with career readiness opportunities

Parents, are you interested in getting the help you need for the opportunities you want? Head Start Connections can help you connect, learn and explore new pathways. During this free six-week training course, Head Start Connections participants will learn: How to...

MARC Head Start, Excelsior Springs Early Childhood Center and Swope Health receives T-Mobile grant

New clinic to provide pediatric, dental care to Excelsior Springs students MARC Head Start, Swope Health Services and Excelsior Springs Early Childhood Center (ECC) received a $44,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant to help establish the Swope Health KidsCARE clinic at the...

Excessive Heat Hits Kansas City

Warmer temperatures are hitting the Kansas City region this week. That means it’s time to be thinking about the “silent killer” heat waves. We can take steps to minimize the consequences of extreme heat, especially when it comes to vehicles and our children. May 1 was...

Early Learning Providers Build Strong Connections

MARC Head Start direct service providers met in person on April 11 to conduct the annual self-assessment culminating event. This was the first time they have met as a large group since the pandemic began. “The Head Start Program Performance Standards require that we...

Parade of Hearts Benefits Early Learning Programs In the MARC Region

Regional early learning programs are getting a boost of love through the Parade of Hearts. The Parade of Hearts is a public arts experience in the Kansas City region. Original heart sculptures, 154 in total, were designed around the historical and iconic KC heart....