Head Start Expansion in Kansas

Posted November 3rd, 2009 by admin

We are pleased to announce that five Kansas Head Start programs have received expansion awards through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding.

The programs are: Child Start, Wichita; USD 305 Heartland Programs, Salina; USD 308 Reno County, Hutchinson; USD 470 Cowley County, Arkansas City; and USD 489 Hays Head Start. These awards add 136 new children and families to Kansas Head Start, and also bring new services to Rooks County.

Early Head Start expansion awards are expected to be announced by December.

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