The Hillsborough County Head Start Foundation was recognized at the County Commissioner’s Awards and Recognition Ceremony - In appreciation for their advocacy and support of the Head Start Program, the Hillsborough Head Start Community Foundation was presented with framed children’s artwork and an appreciation certificate during the Board of County Commissioners Awards and Recognition Ceremony on January 30, 2008. The Foundation’s commitment to assist Head Start has led to many projects including:

• The Foundation’s annual Book Bag Project, which purchases backpacks and school supplies for all children transitioning out of Head Start and entering Kindergarten. To date, the Foundation has contributed over 7,000 backpacks with school supplies to Head Start children transitioning into Kindergarten.
  
  
• Tens of thousands of dollars worth of scholarships for Head Start parents who wish to attend post-secondary institutions.
  
  
• Literacy focused efforts including the purchase of sets of Big Books for Head Start classrooms and successfully receiving a $5,000 grant from the Lighting Foundation to enhance Head Start’s Family Literacy Efforts.
  
  
• The Foundation’s annual fundraising and awards event, which occurs every Spring. The majority of the proceeds go towards supporting Head Start children’s unmet needs

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