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255 Swift Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Encompass Head Start operated Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Santa Cruz County for 40 years, serving children ages 0-5 with child care and bilingual education. The nonprofit ceased operations and transferred the programs to Community Development Institute due to challenges meeting federal enrollment targets following a government shutdown.
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