Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's office issued the following:
Funding Will Be Used to Expand and Upgrade Child Care Services in Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung Counties
Washington, DC – Today,
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten
Gillibrand announced $115,665 in federal funding for the Pro Action of
Steuben & Yates, Inc. to help expand child care
services in the region and provide training opportunities to staff.
Specifically, the funding will be used to hire two career development
specialists to provide outreach, education, and support to child care
providers. It is projected that this funding will raise incomes for 20
child care providers throughout Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung counties.
“Boosting access to affordable
childcare couldn’t be more important, especially with so many parents in
the Southern Tier working long and difficult hours. With these federal
funds, Pro Action of Steuben & Yates will expand childcare services
for working families in Steuben, Schuyler and Chemung Counties,” said Senator Schumer. “I’m
proud to announce this federal funding that will help ease the burden
on parents in the Southern Tier, and will always fight to ensure that
child care providers have the tools they need to support families and
young children.”
“All families deserve access to high-quality child care for their children,” said Senator Gillibrand.
“This federal funding will help make child care more accessible for
working families in Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung counties. I will
continue fighting to ensure that families have the resources they need
for their children to succeed.”
The funding was allocated through the
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The ARC is an economic
development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments
focusing on 420 counties across the Appalachian region. More information
can be found here.
