Congress OKs SIUE Head Start grant |
Steve Barron |
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SIUE will be receiving federal funding for the East St. Louis Head Start Program, U.S. Sen. Peter G. Fitzgerald, R-Ill., announced last week. The grant, totaling $5.4 million, will be used to keep the program running for the 2001-02 school year. The program consists of 13 centers, serving more than 1,300 children in St. Clair County. The funds will be used for operating costs, staff and teacher salaries, and educational resources. The East St. Louis division offers education, health care and nutrition for children ages 3 to 5. Home, center and full-day center services are available. Head Start also helps pay for a portion of third-party day care services. "I have a simple goal: to work hard and remember at every step what a privilege it is to serve the people of Illinois," Fitzgerald said. The National Head Start Program is a nonprofit organization that employs more than 170,000 workers nationwide. The National Head Start Association is responsible for 865,000 children and their low-income families. | |