SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $509K IN FEDERAL HEAD START FUNDING FOR MADISON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Childhood Education And Care Services For Low-Income Children In Madison County

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $509,906 in federal funding for the Community Action Program for Madison County. 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 throughout Madison County.

“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 the Community Action Program for Madison County will bring real results to students in Central New York, 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.”

“The Head Start Program gives children opportunities to reach their full potential by making high-quality early childhood education and care more accessible,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This federal funding will help the Community Action Program for Madison County provide young children with the tools they need to get a strong start in life. I will always fight to ensure that our children have the resources they need for success.”

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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