Rep. Costa Announces $95,238 Grant for Kings Community Action Organization

WASHINGTON, DC- Today,Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $95,238 has beenawarded to Kings Community Action Organization in Hanford, CAfor Head Start and Early Head Start Program. These funds are beingawarded through the Department of Health and Human Services Head Start programtitle, which were provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

"Head Startis a vital part of early education for our young people," said Costa. "These funds ensure that another group of children will be prepared forkindergarten next fall, and will provide families with health and supportservices as well."

The KingsCommunity Action Organization has been operating in Kings Countyfor 44 years.

Head Startprovides comprehensive early childhood education and development services tolow-income preschool children on a part- or full-day basis. Under currentlaw, Head Start funds are provided directly by HHS to local grantees, whichmust comply with detailed federal performance standards.