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CONGRESSMAN BENNIE G. THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $4,998,798 AWARDED TO Head Start Programs in the Mississippi Second Congressional District

September 7, 2023

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $4,998,798 in grant funds to the following:

Grantee

Amount

Program

Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc.

$1,565,579

CH - Head Start Projects

Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc.

$1,916,091

CH - Head Start Projects

Hinds County Human Resource Agency

$1,517,128

CH - Head Start Projects

Head Start programs support children's growth from birth to age 5 at no cost to eligible families. The services centered around early learning and development, health, and family well-being.

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