FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2008

Contact: Annie Boehnke Washington Press Secretary (202) 225-1640

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR  ANNOUNCES $5.1 MILLION FOR WEBB COUNTY HEAD START   

Washington, Oct 24 - Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced $5,103,626 in funding for the Webb County Head Start program to help local children become better prepared to succeed in school. Specifically, the funds will be used to provide educational services to the 1,150 economically disadvantaged children and their parents who participate in the Head Start Program in Webb County.

“Education has always been one of my top priorities,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The Head Start Program offers important services to help disadvantaged children learn and develop socially, and these services are critical to helping our local children succeed.”

“On behalf of the children, families, and staff of Webb County Head Start, I thank Congressman Henry Cuellar for being a leading voice of the Head Start community,” said Aliza Oliveros, the Webb County Head Start Program Director.  “The children of Webb County Head Start are fortunate to be afforded a developmentally appropriate learning environment and varied experiences which will help to develop each child socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally.

The Webb County Head Start program is a comprehensive child development and early education program for low-income children, ages three to five years old, and their families. In addition to providing educational services to children and their parents, Webb County Head Start provides health, dental and nutritional services, social services, mental health services, services for children with disabilities, family and community strengthening, and opportunities for parent involvement. 

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Congressman Henry Cuellar is a member of the House Homeland Security, Small Business, and Agriculture Committees in the 110th Congress.  Accessibility to constituents, education, health care and economic development are his priorities. Congressman Cuellar is also a Senior Whip.