Save the children's mississippi kindergarten readiness and family support program

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded a $997,000 Project Grant under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215) to Save The Children Federation, Inc. The grant will support the organization's "Mississippi Kindergarten Readiness and Family Support Program" over the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This federal grant program focuses on enhancing educational opportunities and support for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need areas.

As part of this grant, Save The Children Federation, Inc. has issued a $84,008 sub-award to Youth Opportunities Unlimited, a minority-owned non-profit organization in Marks, Mississippi, to support core programming in the state as directed by Congress.