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WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh announced Friday that Cardinal Center Inc. will receive an $800,645 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its early education Head Start program.
The Warsaw Head Start program serves 135 kids, according to Carol Droke, Head Start and Early Head Start director.
Early Head Start is a new program designed for infants to 3-year-olds.
The Warsaw not-for-profit organization knew the money was on the way, Droke said.
"The funds are for the continuation of the current Head Start program," she said, "and establishes Early Head Start.
Head Start is a family-focused early childhood development program that provides comprehensive developmental services for preschool children ages 3 to 5.
Since it began in 1965, Head Start has benefited more than 1.5 million children across the country. Head Start focuses on developmental and social skills and health and nutrition services and encourages parents to be involved in the education of their children.
