The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families has awarded a $17,855,909 Project Grant under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) to the Kansas Children's Service League, a non-profit organization. This 5-year grant, effective from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2029, supports the delivery of comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support services through Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The funding enables Kansas Children's Service League to promote school readiness and enhance the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children in Kansas prior to their entry into kindergarten. The organization has also received sub-awards from various Kansas state agencies to implement evidence-based home visiting services and strategies to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences across multiple counties.
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