Congressman Cohen Announces $2.1 Million Early Head Start Grant to Porter-Leath

MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Porter-Leath Inc. will receive a $2,155,713 grant from the Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start to operate its Early Head Start programs in Shelby County. This grant announcement follows Friday's announcementof an additional $1.3 million grant to Porter-Leath to operate its Head Start programs.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"I'm pleased that Porter-Leath will be receiving this Early Head Start funding to help ensure young children in our community will be ready for the classroom and the future. Early Head Start provides the kind of preparation and skills that many Shelby County children need both academically and socially. This continued funding is an investment in our community and our youngest children."

Porter-Leath has served the Memphis community for more than 160 years, offering resources to at-risk children and their families. Partnering with the Tennessee Department of Children Services, Porter-Leath offers residential, foster care, and adoption services alongside numerous other forms of assistance for families.

The Administration of Children and Families partners with local providers to address and respond to the needs of vulnerable families, while the Office of Head Start allocates grant funding to nonprofit and for-profit agencies that offer Head Start services. Both organizations emphasize inclusive and holistic early development programs to better communities across the United States.

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