SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL HEAD START FUNDING FOR STEUBEN AND YATES COUNTIES

Funding Will Be Used By Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. To Support Early Childhood Education And Care Services For Low-Income Children

Washington, DC – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,317,541 in federal funding for Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Program and will be used to support child care and support services for low-income families in Steuben and Yates Counties.

“Study after study shows that the better we prepare our young children, through programs like Head Start, the better they perform in school later in life,” said Senator Schumer. “This federal funding for Pro Action will bring real results to students in Steuben and Yates counties, 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 child education remains a priority.”

“Every child deserves access to high-quality early childhood education and care, no matter their family’s income,” said Senator Gillibrand. “With this funding, Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. will be able to help some of our most vulnerable families. I will always fight to make sure our children have the resources they need to get a strong start in life.”

Head Start provides comprehensive child development programs for low-income children, as well as supports and services for their families. Head Start programs primarily serve children from ages three to five. 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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