A resolution approving a contract between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for $1,327,230.00. This contract provides Head Start services to children and their families citywide as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS) from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Volunteers of America Colorado Early Childhood Education Program (VOAC ECEP) will serve 76 Head Start students (72 Center-Based; 4 Home-Based) and 20 Home-Based Early Head Start students. Services include dual-language early childhood education and bilingual family support services, focusing on areas with high cumulative disadvantages like Westwood, Barnum, and Villa Park. The program addresses needs such as food insecurity, housing, and access to public assistance, utilizing evidence-based curricula and comprehensive assessment tools. VOAC ECEP operates the Diana L Kunz Early Childhood Education Center at 321 S. Yates St., Denver, CO 80219.