Follow Through was originally intended to be an extension of the federal Head Start program, which delivered educational, health, and social services to typically disadvantaged preschool children and their families. The function of Follow Through, therefore, was to provide a continuation of these services to students in their early elementary years.
The purpose of Follow Through was rooted in its connection to the federal Head Start program, which provided essential services to disadvantaged preschoolers and their families. By continuing these services into the early elementary school years, Follow Through aimed to support students' growth and development.