U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has announced two Head Start programs in the area will be receiving grants amounting to nearly $6 million.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s program will receive $3.9 million and Mt. Vernon City Schools District 80 will receive $1.8 million.
These grants will be used to support Head Start programs that promote early learning for income-eligible families with preschool age children in Jackson, Williamson and Jefferson counties.
