For Release: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has been awarded a $2,062,809 Head Start grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The money will be used for its Head Start Early Education program, which is based in East St. Louis.
“Head Start is one of our most valuable programs for young children,” Costello said. “This funding will continue an outstanding initiative to benefit children, to give them the opportunity to learn and succeed.”
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