Rep. Miller Applauds $3.1 Million Grant to Blue Water Community Action for Head Start Programs

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Today, U.S. Representative Candice Miller (MI-10) applauded the announcement by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Head Start to grant Blue Water Community Action (BWCA), $3,134,003 over 5 years to continue Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.

"Early childhood education and development is critical to a child's future and ability to succeed, especially those children who may require specialized education services," Miller said. "Early intervention programs, like Head Start and Early Head Start, help ensure each child reaches his or her full potential, which is why I applaud the HHS Office of Head Start's decision to grant Blue Water Community Action the funds they need to continue providing their services through 2020."

"We're so pleased to be able to continue offering high quality services and programming to the most vulnerable population in our community and to also be able to partner with St. Clair County RESA to provide full day services to 4 year olds in the Greater Port Huron and Downriver areas using Great Start Readiness Program funds as a match to the federal funding," said Melinda Johnson, Executive Director/Head Start Director.

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