Westport’s Save the Children Gets $143000 in Federal Aid

Westport’s Save the Children will get $143,000 in federal funds for curriculum development for early childhood education, obesity, and literacy programs including the purchasing of equipment, Congressman Jim Himes announced today….

… Highlights of the package include more than $6.5 million for public transportation in Bridgeport and Stamford and $500,000 for an after school program in Bridgeport as well as millions in infrastructure spending for local waterways.

“My predecessor, Congressman (Christopher) Shays, initiated and supported a number of requests for worthy projects in the district, and I’m proud to have picked up the ball and fought for their preservation,” Himes said. “These projects are important to our communities and quality of life.”

 
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