© Jerry F. Couch First, some background information… In the 1960’s, poverty in America was finally acknowledged as a self-perpetuating social problem.  Numerous federal economic development programs were created with the intent of breaking the cycle of poverty.  One such program was Project Heat Start. Created by the Office of Economic Opportunity’s Community Action Program,… Read More 1967 – The Arty-Lee School Becomes a Model Head Start Center