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Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that Scranton-Lackawanna Head Start received $1,639,392 from the Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships program and $248,300 from the Head Start Emergency Supplemental funds. The funds will support the Scranton-Lackawanna Head Start Program in their mission to meet the needs of low-income children and families and prepare them for a successful transition into elementary school.

“Every child, regardless of their family’s zip code, deserves access to a strong educational foundation in early childhood. When we invest in education, we are investing in and securing the future of our region and country,” said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “I want to congratulate Jim Wansacz and Scranton-Lackawanna Head Start for their dedication to enhancing the quality of life for children and families in Northeastern Pennsylvania.”

“On behalf of SLHDA’s families, we would like to thank Congressman Cartwright for his support for our 1,000-plus children in our Early Learning Program,” said Jim Wansacz, Executive Director of Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency Inc (SLHDA). “This funding will provide our families with a high-quality Pre-K education.”

Head Start services are funded and overseen by The Office of Head Start (OHS), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.