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Follow on Google News | Local Head Start Program Awarded Federal Partnership GrantBy: The Leaguer Inc. Local Head Start Program Awarded Federal Partnership Grant White House Announces Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships Grantees WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, at the White House Summit on Early Education, it was announced that The Leaguers, Inc. would be awarded an Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grant, which will fund collaboration between Unified Vailsburg Service Organization and Harmony Education local child care programs to expand high quality early learning opportunities for Newark and Irvington Township’s most vulnerable infants and toddlers. “This grant will empower The Leaguers, Inc. to build on long-standing community relationships and work with local child care providers to address the desperate need for high quality care for infants and toddlers in Newark and Irvington Township,” Veronica Ray, CEO said. “We look forward to strengthening these partnerships and continuing to lay a foundation for success for our community’s at-risk children.” The grantees were announced at the White House Summit on Early Education, where leaders in the early education community gathered to support President Obama’s commitment to expanding access to high-quality early education opportunities for children across the country. “We are thrilled to see our local Head Start programs fueling change and laying the foundation for success in at-risk communities across the country,” said National Head Start Association Executive Director Yasmina Vinci. “These new federal investments in local Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships are an exciting step forward in our national commitment to ensuring every child, regardless of circumstance at birth, is given the opportunity to succeed.” The Leaguers Inc 405-425 University Ave Newark NJ 07102 (973)643-0300 Veronica E. Ray Executive Director/CEO End
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