The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $381,809 Project Grant (CFDA 93.600 - Head Start) to the Lake County School District R-1 in Leadville, Colorado. This 5-year grant, with a performance period from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2030, will support the district's delivery of comprehensive early childhood education and family support services through its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The funding will enable the district to provide educational, health, nutritional, and social services designed to enhance the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of low-income children prior to entering kindergarten. The district has also received sub-awards from the Colorado Board of Education and Executive Office of the State of Colorado to support additional initiatives such as mobile learning centers, meal delivery, family resource connections, and after-school programs.
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