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.
