The first grant of $7,500 was awarded October 18, 2001.
The Head Start and Early Head Start programs are comprehensive child development programs, which serve children from birth to age five, pregnant women, and their families.
They are child-focused programs and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
The second Verizon grant will continue to support parents of Head Start children in an employment readiness program.
The goal of the project is to assist the parents in getting either a first job or a better job by building a strong foundation to enhance their employability.
Currently, the program is actively working with ten parents using an individualized employment plan.
"Our business and our country's economy depend on having literate, skilled workers," Max Vincent, local manager-customer operations of Verizon said.
"Verizon is one of the largest employers in the United States. It is to out advantage to promote the value of workforce development as a major tool for economic self-sufficiency in building a strong community. We're pleased to be able to partner with an agency such as Breckinridge-Grayson Programs. They have a great track record of making a difference in this community," Max added.
"The additional grant will enable the program to continue strengthening partnerships with more parents, by promoting specific job readiness skills that can improve the quality of their lives," according to Cathy Darst, Executive Director of Breckinridge-Grayson Programs, Inc.
The Verizon Foundation supports a variety of programs that focus on improving literacy, bridging the digital divide, enriching communities through technology and creating a skilled workforce.
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