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The Thomas Roque YMCA Head Start center was the organization's last to offer the service. YMCA of Greater Kansas City announced in March it was closing its four area Head Start centers over staffing issues.
Noah Taborda
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KCUR 89.3
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City closed operations at a Head Start center near Swope Park today, after closing three others earlier this month. Officials say staffing levels were insufficient to serve the 289 children enrolled in the program.
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