WASHINGTON – Over $12 million in federal
funding has been targeted for early childhood education programs in Rockland
and Westchester counties.
The funding will be used to help underserved children from low-income
families.
Head Start of Rockland will receive $9.5 million. Family Services of Westchester
will receive $1.1 million and Salvation Army of West Nyack will receive
$1.5 million.
Early Head Start and Head Start provide comprehensive child development
programs for children from birth to age five, pregnant women and families.
Community organizations are awarded grants to provide Head Start services
in their community through the US Department of Health and Health and
Human Services.
Head Start programs primarily serve children ages three and four while
Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants and toddlers.
