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WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced $45 million in federal funding to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Fresno and Tulare counties.
"These investments level the playing field and empower children to thrive in school. Investing in Head Start is an investment in our children’s future - because when our children succeed, America succeeds,” said Costa.
Rep. Jim Costa announced that he has secured $45 million in federal funding to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Fresno and Tulare Counties.
Costa announced the funding on the House floor.
Costa announces $45mil for Head Start in Fresno, Tulare Counties
The big picture: Head Start helps children from underserved families to promote school readiness up to the age of five by enhancing cognitive, social and emotional development.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa, Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus, awarded Margarita Rocha with the Lois Haight Award of Excellence and Innovation as part of the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced that Natalie Caples, co-CEO of Central California Food Bank will be his guest for the 2024 State of the Union Address.
FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Affirmative Action.
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) has secured $1.5 million in federal funding for a program that will help young Fresno residents from underserved communities to enter the workforce.
The funds are a renewal from the award of a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant’s goal is to provide employment services and training under the name of YouthBuild.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), along with Reps. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Josh Harder (CA-10), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Alma Adams (NC-12), and 117 other Members of Congress introduced legislation to address the growing crisis of food insecurity among college students.