The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $1,707,727 Project Grant (CFDA 93.600 Head Start) to Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries, Inc. (A.l.s.m.), a non-profit organization, to provide comprehensive early childhood education and family support services. Through this funding, A.l.s.m. will supply Head Start and Early Head Start programming to low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children in Pennsylvania. The grant, with a period of performance from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, supports A.l.s.m.'s efforts to promote school readiness by enhancing the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of children from disadvantaged backgrounds prior to their entry into kindergarten. Additionally, A.l.s.m. has obtained entitlement program funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to further supplement its child and family support initiatives.
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