headstartRegion6WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Cramer announced Wednesday the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start has awarded a $1,745,426 grant to Head Start Programs in Community Action Region VI in North Dakota.

Also making the announcement, Senator John Hoeven said the federal funding is to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Jamestown. The funds were awarded by HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, which works to promote the social and economic wellbeing of families, children and communities.

Hoven added, “It’s important for us to invest in programs that help build a strong foundation for our children to succeed.  The grants will go towards improving the health and education of our youngest residents and to help them achieve future success.”

As a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven works to support programs that supplement state and local efforts to improve student achievement in primary and secondary education, especially for the disadvantaged and those in rural communities.

Senator Heidi Heitkamp pointed out that Community Action Region VI,  serves Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman and Wells counties.

She said, “Early and affordable childhood education is critical to making sure we put all of North Dakota’s children on a path toward success,”