Rep. Mike Thompson Announces $1.2 Million Head Start Grant for Contra Costa County

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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $1,227,878 Head Start/Early Head Start grant for Contra Costa County. The funding will be used to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services to more than 1,860 children and their families at 27 centers throughout Contra Costa County. The grant restores funding lost through the federal sequester in 2013.

"Head Start and Early Head Start programs help make sure all children have a foundation for future success," said Thompson. "I am proud to support these grants which help make sure all students, regardless of where they live or how much money their parents make, have the tools they need to succeed from an early age."

Representative George Miller, a long-time Head Start supporter, praised the recent grant. "Contra Costa's long-standing Head Start program plays a vital role in our community and I am pleased to see our program continue to receive substantial federal support," Miller said. "Head Start helps disadvantaged children and their families, and that's good for our overall community."

"We are delighted to have our program restored to its pre-sequester levels as the need continues to grow for families in need of childcare services throughout Contra Costa County as we look to prepare as many children and families as possible for success in the school systems and throughout their lives," said Christina Reich, Division Manager at the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department.

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