Marianne Flanagan
I live in Des Plaines, Il. and am currently a head start teacher. I have one 31 year old son and am passionate about cooking and baking, painting and politics.
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October 16, 2013
As an assistant Head Start teacher, I see the impact of the program every day. Our program in Chicago has children who would continue to have rotting teeth and no childhood immunizations without the support and requirements of the program. Children who are non-communicative, developmentally delayed, ADHD with parents who have the same disorder start smiling, talking nonstop and making up for lost time. An ELL child who has never played with other children stops his aggressive behavior and starts talking, laughing and playing. Children who have had horrific things happen to them and have been...
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