Though not a direct quote from the founder of Head Start, Lyndon B. Johnson, below is the mission statement directly from Head Start.
“The overall goal of Head Start is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in the young children of low-income families. It takes into account the interrelatedness of cognitive and intellectual development, physical and mental health, and nutritional needs”
Additionally, Dr. Marci Whitebrook stated,
“We cannot fail to remember the crisis in our field…we can develop a group of leaders who are willing to question the status quo and to take the necessary risks to make working with young children a career that people can afford to pursue and a career that is respected.
educatingourfuture 
Destiny
November 28, 2011 at 5:20 am
I agree with Dr. Marci Whitebrook. I believe that she is saying instead of concentrating on the negative aspects of the early childhood field, we need to be positive and change all that we can. Children rely heavily on us to do the job of a true educator and we cannot afford to let them down. We have their future in our hands!