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Senator Brown Announces More than $2.1 Million in New Federal Funds for Head Start Programs in Lawrence County

Press Release

Date: Oct. 31, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Minors and Children

Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced $2,148,524 in new federal funds to support Head Start programs run by the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization. The funds were awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

"This is excellent news for Lawrence County families and their children," Brown said. "Programs like Head Start help to ensure that children have the skills necessary to succeed in elementary school and beyond."

Head Start is a federal program that provides young children from low-income families with programming to prepare them for school. Early Head Start focuses on children ages birth to three. These programs, including health, nutrition, and social services, are designed to ensure their healthy cognitive, social, and emotional development.


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