CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.VA.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration of Children and Families has awarded $10,362,033 for Head Start programs in Bluefield and Huntington.
“A quality education opens the door to future success,” Senator Capito said. “To help set West Virginia children up for bright futures, it is important to support programs like Head Start that help provide a strong educational foundation. I am glad to see this funding come to southern West Virginia, and I will continue to fight for resources that help educate our children.”
“Head Start programs are an important foundation for our education system in West Virginia. I’m glad this funding has been awarded to programs in Bluefield and Huntington to ensure children in these communities are receiving quality early childhood education to set them up for success down the road. I will continue to advocate for Head Start funding for West Virginia communities,” Senator Manchin said.
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Individual awards are listed below:
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