2019-20 GroMoreGood Garden Grant Winners

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and the National Head Start Association congratulate the 10 Head Start programs across the United States who were awarded the 2019-2020 GroMoreGood garden grants:

BRAD Child Development Programs
Head Start and Early Head Start – Pocahontas, Arkansas

Child, Inc.
Head Start, Early Head Start, and EHS/Child Care Partnership – Austin, Texas

NCBC Human Services Corporation—Kids Care Academy
Head Start and Early Head Start – Columbus, Ohio

Chicago Commons Association
Head Start, Early Head Start, and EHS/Child Care Partnership – Chicago, Illinois

Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc. 
Head Start, Early Head Start, and EHS/Child Care Partnership – Decatur, Alabama

Nueces County Community Action Agency 
Head Start and Early Head Start – Corpus Christi, Texas

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. 
Head Start, Early Head Start, EHS/Child Care Partnership, and Migrant Seasonal – Phoenix, Arizona

Community Action Program of Evansville
Head Start and Early Head Start – Evansville, Indiana

St. Mary Community Action Agency
Head Start – Franklin, Louisiana

Douglass Community Services 
EHS/Child Care Partnership – Hannibal, Missouri

The grants are part of Gro-More Gardens initiative. Review winners from 2021, 2020, and 2019 and watch the webinar series.

About NHSA

The National Head Start Association is a not-for-profit organization committed to the belief that every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, has the ability to succeed in school and in life. The opportunities offered by Head Start lead to healthier, empowered children and families, and stronger, more vibrant communities. NHSA is the voice for more than 800,000 children, 250,000 staff and 1,600 Head Start and Early Head Start grantees in the United States. ••• Media Contact: media@nhsa.org

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