Washington, DC -
A local advocate for early childhood education will be honored Monday.
The White House will honor Caren Calhoun as one of eleven people from Head Start programs across the country who have demonstrated a commitment to delivering on the promise of Head Start in their local communities.
"Today's Head Start Champions of Change have collectively shaped the lives of thousands of children and their families," said Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy in a press release. "Each day, these champions work to innovate and forge new paths to deliver the support that our most vulnerable children and families need to reach their full potential and break the intergenerational cycle of poverty."
The Champions of Change program was created as part of President Obama's Winning the Future initiative. Each week, a different sector is highlighted and groups of Champions, ranging from educators to entrepreneurs to community leaders, are recognized for the work they are doing to serve and strengthen their communities.
Ms. Calhoun is the Executive Director of Tulsa Educare, where she oversees three early childhood education centers for low-income children and their families.
Tulsa Educare's mission is to help break the cycle of poverty through an early childhood education program and through collaboration with other Tulsa programs.
Calhoun completed a year-long National Head Start Fellowship in Washington, D.C., at the Office of Head Start and Administration for Children and Families, Budget & Policy Division, prior to returning to Tulsa and assuming her position at Tulsa Educare.
To watch this event live, visit www.whitehouse.gov/live Monday at 10:30 a.m.
