Congresswoman Johnson Announces $2.7 Million Head Start Grant to ChildCareGroup

DALLAS, TX – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chair of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant totaling $2,722,314 to ChildCareGroup, a local organization that focuses on early childhood education.

“I am delighted to offer my congratulations to Head Start of Greater Dallas for receiving this grant, and I am confident that the increase in funding will help ensure access to higher-quality education programs for children and families in our community,” said Congresswoman Johnson.

ChildCareGroup has operated educational centers in Dallas since 1906 and is focused on a two-tiered system to support both students and their families. The Head Start of Greater Dallas program currently serves more than 4,400 low-income children and families throughout Dallas County.

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