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Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States201-500 Employees
Start Early is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Chicago, Illinois, operating as a public-private partnership focused on improving early learning and care for families with children from prenatal stages through early childhood. The organization administers and supports programs such as doula services, home visiting, and Early Head Start and Head Start, drawing on expertise in program delivery, research and evaluation, professional development, and policy advocacy. Its work centers on collaborating with communities and subject-matter experts to address systemic barriers and close the opportunity gap for children, families, and educators. Rooted in the nonprofit sector, Start Early positions itself at the intersection of service delivery, research, and policy to advance quality early childhood experiences. A notable recent development is the launch of the Head Start Future Thinking Project, a national initiative designed to shape Head Start's future. These moves illustrate ongoing expansion of its initiatives and partnerships to influence practice at scale.