SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FUNDING FOR ULSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.

Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Education For Low-Income Children In The Hudson Valley 

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,473,635 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at the Ulster County Community Action Committee. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be used to support child care services for low-income families in the Hudson Valley. 

“Study after study shows that the better we prepare our young children, through programs like Head Start and Early Head Start, the better they perform in school later in life,” said Senator Schumer. “This federal funding for The Ulster County Community Action Committee will bring real results to young students in the Hudson Valley by providing them with the resources they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom. I am proud to support this essential funding and I will continue to fight to see that early childhood education remains a priority.”

“Families across New York directly benefit from the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs,” said Senator Gillibrand. “These programs are essential for many Hudson Valley families, and help to ensure that our children start out strong. These federal funds will reduce the cost of high-quality early childhood education and childcare services, and ensure that children have the resources they need to learn and grow.”

“Ulster County Community Action Committee, Inc. is pleased to receive continued support from Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and  for their efforts in securing funding for the beginning of our 2018 fiscal year for our Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving the children and families of Ulster County,” said Greg M. Howard, Executive Director.?

Head Start and Early Head Start provide comprehensive child development programs for low-income children from birth to age five, as well as support and services for their families. Head Start programs primarily serve children ages three and four, while Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. The comprehensive services these programs offer include early education, health screenings, social and emotional health, nutrition, social services, and services for children with disabilities.

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