Costa Announces Head Start Grant for Kings County

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced a grant of $1,939,598 for the Kings Community Action Organization in Hanford, CA, for the Head Start and Early Head Start Program.

"Head Start is essential for the early education of our children," Costa said. "These funds will provide families with health and support services while ensuring another generation of children in Kings County is prepared for kindergarten this fall."

Head Start provides comprehensive early childhood education and development services to low-income preschool children on a part- or full-day basis. Under current law, Head Start funds are provided directly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to local grantees, which must comply with detailed federal performance standards.